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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.57, 5,036.56 and 1,507.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.57, 5,036.56 and 1,507.31 is: 2,261.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.57 : 5,036.56 = 1,507.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.57/5,036.56 = 1,507.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.57x = 5,036.56 × 1,507.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.57x = 7,591,655.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,655.67/3,356.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.73

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