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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.80, 5,024.17 and 1,501.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.80, 5,024.17 and 1,501.57 is: 2,251.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.80 : 5,024.17 = 1,501.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.80/5,024.17 = 1,501.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.80x = 5,024.17 × 1,501.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.80x = 7,544,142.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,142.95/3,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.45

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