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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.45, 5,027.72 and 1,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.45, 5,027.72 and 1,502.56 is: 2,254.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.45 : 5,027.72 = 1,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.45/5,027.72 = 1,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.45x = 5,027.72 × 1,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.45x = 7,554,430.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,430.88/3,351.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.08

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