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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.52, 5,025.26 and 1,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.52, 5,025.26 and 1,500.20 is: 2,250.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.52 : 5,025.26 = 1,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.52/5,025.26 = 1,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.52x = 5,025.26 × 1,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.52x = 7,538,911.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,538,911.37/3,349.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.74

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