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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142.52, 4,706.60 and 1,500.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142.52, 4,706.60 and 1,500.23 is: 2,246.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142.52 : 4,706.60 = 1,500.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142.52/4,706.60 = 1,500.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142.52x = 4,706.60 × 1,500.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142.52x = 7,060,958.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,958.99/3,142.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.91

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