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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352, 5,029.06 and 1,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352, 5,029.06 and 1,504.70 is: 2,257.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352 : 5,029.06 = 1,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352/5,029.06 = 1,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352x = 5,029.06 × 1,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352x = 7,567,226.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567,226.58/3,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.53

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