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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.04, 5,020.20 and 1,500.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.04, 5,020.20 and 1,500.81 is: 2,249.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.04 : 5,020.20 = 1,500.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.04/5,020.20 = 1,500.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.04x = 5,020.20 × 1,500.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.04x = 7,534,366.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,366.36/3,350.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.04

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