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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.44, 5,030.34 and 1,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.44, 5,030.34 and 1,504.88 is: 2,258.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.44 : 5,030.34 = 1,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.44/5,030.34 = 1,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.44x = 5,030.34 × 1,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.44x = 7,570,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,058.06/3,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.07

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