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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.28, 5,026.54 and 1,505.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.28, 5,026.54 and 1,505.18 is: 2,256.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.28 : 5,026.54 = 1,505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.28/5,026.54 = 1,505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.28x = 5,026.54 × 1,505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.28x = 7,565,847.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565,847.48/3,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.93

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