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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.72, 5,031.95 and 1,504.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.72, 5,031.95 and 1,504.35 is: 2,257.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.72 : 5,031.95 = 1,504.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.72/5,031.95 = 1,504.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.72x = 5,031.95 × 1,504.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.72x = 7,569,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569,806.46/3,353.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.14

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