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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,150.96, 4,726.06 and 1,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,150.96, 4,726.06 and 1,505.04 is: 2,257.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.96 : 4,726.06 = 1,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.96/4,726.06 = 1,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.96x = 4,726.06 × 1,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.96x = 7,112,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,909.34/3,150.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.38

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