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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.84, 4,719.96 and 1,500.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.84, 4,719.96 and 1,500.54 is: 2,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.84 : 4,719.96 = 1,500.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.84/4,719.96 = 1,500.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.84x = 4,719.96 × 1,500.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.84x = 7,082,488.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,488.78/3,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.10

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