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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.25, 5,027.24 and 1,503.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.25, 5,027.24 and 1,503.19 is: 2,254.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.25 : 5,027.24 = 1,503.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.25/5,027.24 = 1,503.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.25x = 5,027.24 × 1,503.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.25x = 7,556,896.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,556,896.90/3,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.95

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