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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.54, 5,036.46 and 1,508.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.54, 5,036.46 and 1,508.96 is: 2,264.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.54 : 5,036.46 = 1,508.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.54/5,036.46 = 1,508.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.54x = 5,036.46 × 1,508.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.54x = 7,599,816.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,599,816.68/3,356.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.18

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