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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.75, 5,025.69 and 1,502.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.75, 5,025.69 and 1,502.45 is: 2,254.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.75 : 5,025.69 = 1,502.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.75/5,025.69 = 1,502.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.75x = 5,025.69 × 1,502.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.75x = 7,550,840.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,840.43/3,349.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.15

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