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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.01, 5,025.18 and 1,501.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.01, 5,025.18 and 1,501.43 is: 2,252.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.01 : 5,025.18 = 1,501.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.01/5,025.18 = 1,501.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.01x = 5,025.18 × 1,501.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.01x = 7,544,956.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,956.01/3,349.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.89

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