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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.56, 5,024.04 and 1,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.56, 5,024.04 and 1,500.76 is: 2,251.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.56 : 5,024.04 = 1,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.56/5,024.04 = 1,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.56x = 5,024.04 × 1,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.56x = 7,539,878.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,878.27/3,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.01

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