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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.99, 5,038.25 and 1,509.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.99, 5,038.25 and 1,509.53 is: 2,263.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.99 : 5,038.25 = 1,509.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.99/5,038.25 = 1,509.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.99x = 5,038.25 × 1,509.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.99x = 7,605,368.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,368.11/3,359.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.51

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