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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.72, 5,255.63 and 1,502.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.72, 5,255.63 and 1,502.15 is: 2,253.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.72 : 5,255.63 = 1,502.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.72/5,255.63 = 1,502.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.72x = 5,255.63 × 1,502.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.72x = 7,894,710.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,710.82/3,503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.24

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