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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.19, 5,027.67 and 1,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.19, 5,027.67 and 1,503.36 is: 2,254.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.19 : 5,027.67 = 1,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.19/5,027.67 = 1,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.19x = 5,027.67 × 1,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.19x = 7,558,397.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,397.97/3,352.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.77

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