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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.30, 5,029.42 and 1,505.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.30, 5,029.42 and 1,505.07 is: 2,256.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.30 : 5,029.42 = 1,505.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.30/5,029.42 = 1,505.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.30x = 5,029.42 × 1,505.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.30x = 7,569,629.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569,629.16/3,354.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.69

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