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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.33, 5,028.17 and 1,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.33, 5,028.17 and 1,502.28 is: 2,253.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.33 : 5,028.17 = 1,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.33/5,028.17 = 1,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.33x = 5,028.17 × 1,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.33x = 7,553,722.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,722.98/3,351.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.95

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