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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.34, 5,026.49 and 1,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.34, 5,026.49 and 1,501.04 is: 2,252.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.34 : 5,026.49 = 1,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.34/5,026.49 = 1,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.34x = 5,026.49 × 1,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.34x = 7,544,962.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,962.55/3,350.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.00

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