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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349, 5,024.56 and 1,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349, 5,024.56 and 1,501.70 is: 2,253.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349 : 5,024.56 = 1,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349/5,024.56 = 1,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349x = 5,024.56 × 1,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349x = 7,545,381.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,381.75/3,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.03

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