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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.69, 5,030.54 and 1,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.69, 5,030.54 and 1,503.80 is: 2,255.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.69 : 5,030.54 = 1,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.69/5,030.54 = 1,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.69x = 5,030.54 × 1,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.69x = 7,564,904.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,904.10/3,353.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.69

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