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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.69, 5,025.33 and 1,500.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.69, 5,025.33 and 1,500.27 is: 2,249.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.69 : 5,025.33 = 1,500.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.69/5,025.33 = 1,500.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.69x = 5,025.33 × 1,500.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.69x = 7,539,351.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,351.84/3,351.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.42

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