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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.56, 5,029.82 and 1,503.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.56, 5,029.82 and 1,503.33 is: 2,255.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.56 : 5,029.82 = 1,503.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.56/5,029.82 = 1,503.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.56x = 5,029.82 × 1,503.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.56x = 7,561,479.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,479.30/3,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.43

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