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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.50, 5,030.43 and 1,504.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.50, 5,030.43 and 1,504.94 is: 2,258.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.50 : 5,030.43 = 1,504.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.50/5,030.43 = 1,504.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.50x = 5,030.43 × 1,504.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.50x = 7,570,482.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,482.75/3,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.16

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