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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.33, 5,029.67 and 1,503.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.33, 5,029.67 and 1,503.28 is: 2,255.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.33 : 5,029.67 = 1,503.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.33/5,029.67 = 1,503.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.33x = 5,029.67 × 1,503.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.33x = 7,561,002.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,002.32/3,352.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.45

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