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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.14, 5,032.88 and 1,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.14, 5,032.88 and 1,506.56 is: 2,260.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.14 : 5,032.88 = 1,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.14/5,032.88 = 1,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.14x = 5,032.88 × 1,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.14x = 7,582,335.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,582,335.69/3,354.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.59

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