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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.47, 5,036.25 and 1,508.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.47, 5,036.25 and 1,508.08 is: 2,262.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.47 : 5,036.25 = 1,508.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.47/5,036.25 = 1,508.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.47x = 5,036.25 × 1,508.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.47x = 7,595,067.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,595,067.90/3,356.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.81

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