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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.34, 4,719.21 and 1,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.34, 4,719.21 and 1,500.04 is: 2,251.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.34 : 4,719.21 = 1,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.34/4,719.21 = 1,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.34x = 4,719.21 × 1,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.34x = 7,079,003.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,003.77/3,144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.35

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