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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.12, 5,035.53 and 1,505.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.12, 5,035.53 and 1,505.94 is: 2,259.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.12 : 5,035.53 = 1,505.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.12/5,035.53 = 1,505.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.12x = 5,035.53 × 1,505.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.12x = 7,583,206.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,206.05/3,356.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.52

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