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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.56, 5,025.54 and 1,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.56, 5,025.54 and 1,501.76 is: 2,252.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.56 : 5,025.54 = 1,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.56/5,025.54 = 1,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.56x = 5,025.54 × 1,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.56x = 7,547,154.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547,154.95/3,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.51

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