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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.28, 5,036.08 and 1,508.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.28, 5,036.08 and 1,508.74 is: 2,263.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.28 : 5,036.08 = 1,508.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.28/5,036.08 = 1,508.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.28x = 5,036.08 × 1,508.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.28x = 7,598,140.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598,140.69/3,356.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.86

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