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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.55, 4,752.93 and 1,504.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.55, 4,752.93 and 1,504.15 is: 2,255.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.55 : 4,752.93 = 1,504.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.55/4,752.93 = 1,504.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.55x = 4,752.93 × 1,504.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.55x = 7,149,095.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,095.89/3,169.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.56

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