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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.32, 5,024.70 and 1,500.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.32, 5,024.70 and 1,500.66 is: 2,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.32 : 5,024.70 = 1,500.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.32/5,024.70 = 1,500.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.32x = 5,024.70 × 1,500.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.32x = 7,540,366.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540,366.30/3,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.30

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