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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.80, 5,031.66 and 1,506.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.80, 5,031.66 and 1,506.57 is: 2,258.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.80 : 5,031.66 = 1,506.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.80/5,031.66 = 1,506.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.80x = 5,031.66 × 1,506.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.80x = 7,580,548.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,548.01/3,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.94

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