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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.72, 4,716.96 and 1,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.72, 4,716.96 and 1,500.28 is: 2,251.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.72 : 4,716.96 = 1,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.72/4,716.96 = 1,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.72x = 4,716.96 × 1,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.72x = 7,076,760.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,760.75/3,143.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.08

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