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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.25, 5,030.06 and 1,504.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.25, 5,030.06 and 1,504.69 is: 2,257.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.25 : 5,030.06 = 1,504.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.25/5,030.06 = 1,504.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.25x = 5,030.06 × 1,504.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.25x = 7,568,660.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,660.88/3,352.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.78

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