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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348, 5,020.16 and 1,500.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348, 5,020.16 and 1,500.93 is: 2,250.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348 : 5,020.16 = 1,500.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348/5,020.16 = 1,500.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348x = 5,020.16 × 1,500.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348x = 7,534,901.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,901.24/3,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.57

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