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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.13, 5,029.87 and 1,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.13, 5,029.87 and 1,504.56 is: 2,257.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.13 : 5,029.87 = 1,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.13/5,029.87 = 1,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.13x = 5,029.87 × 1,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.13x = 7,567,741.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567,741.21/3,352.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.59

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