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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.64, 5,032.13 and 1,506.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.64, 5,032.13 and 1,506.07 is: 2,259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.64 : 5,032.13 = 1,506.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.64/5,032.13 = 1,506.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.64x = 5,032.13 × 1,506.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.64x = 7,578,740.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,740.03/3,353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.85

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