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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.97, 5,030.82 and 1,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.97, 5,030.82 and 1,503.60 is: 2,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.97 : 5,030.82 = 1,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.97/5,030.82 = 1,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.97x = 5,030.82 × 1,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.97x = 7,564,340.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,340.95/3,352.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.02

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