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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.30, 5,024.93 and 1,502.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.30, 5,024.93 and 1,502.07 is: 2,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.30 : 5,024.93 = 1,502.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.30/5,024.93 = 1,502.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.30x = 5,024.93 × 1,502.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.30x = 7,547,789.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547,789.09/3,351.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.20

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