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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.52, 5,033.32 and 1,509.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.52, 5,033.32 and 1,509.29 is: 2,261.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.52 : 5,033.32 = 1,509.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.52/5,033.32 = 1,509.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.52x = 5,033.32 × 1,509.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.52x = 7,596,739.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,596,739.54/3,358.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.93

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