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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.30, 5,026.42 and 1,503.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.30, 5,026.42 and 1,503.07 is: 2,253.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.30 : 5,026.42 = 1,503.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.30/5,026.42 = 1,503.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.30x = 5,026.42 × 1,503.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.30x = 7,555,061.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,555,061.11/3,352.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.69

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