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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.13, 5,028.37 and 1,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.13, 5,028.37 and 1,503.56 is: 2,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.13 : 5,028.37 = 1,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.13/5,028.37 = 1,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.13x = 5,028.37 × 1,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.13x = 7,560,464.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,464.81/3,351.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.10

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