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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.69, 5,026.83 and 1,501.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.69, 5,026.83 and 1,501.27 is: 2,250.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.69 : 5,026.83 = 1,501.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.69/5,026.83 = 1,501.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.69x = 5,026.83 × 1,501.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.69x = 7,546,629.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546,629.07/3,352.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.92

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