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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.26, 5,030.07 and 1,504.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.26, 5,030.07 and 1,504.71 is: 2,257.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.26 : 5,030.07 = 1,504.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.26/5,030.07 = 1,504.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.26x = 5,030.07 × 1,504.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.26x = 7,568,796.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,796.63/3,352.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.82

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