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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.01, 5,029.68 and 1,504.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.01, 5,029.68 and 1,504.43 is: 2,257.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.01 : 5,029.68 = 1,504.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.01/5,029.68 = 1,504.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.01x = 5,029.68 × 1,504.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.01x = 7,566,801.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,801.48/3,352.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.39

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