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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.23, 5,022.27 and 1,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.23, 5,022.27 and 1,500.36 is: 2,249.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.23 : 5,022.27 = 1,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.23/5,022.27 = 1,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.23x = 5,022.27 × 1,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.23x = 7,535,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,213.02/3,349.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.83

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