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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.02, 5,031.08 and 1,507.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.02, 5,031.08 and 1,507.79 is: 2,259.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.02 : 5,031.08 = 1,507.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.02/5,031.08 = 1,507.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.02x = 5,031.08 × 1,507.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.02x = 7,585,804.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,804.57/3,357.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.68

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