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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.45, 4,874.76 and 1,500.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.45, 4,874.76 and 1,500.89 is: 2,248.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.45 : 4,874.76 = 1,500.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.45/4,874.76 = 1,500.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.45x = 4,874.76 × 1,500.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.45x = 7,316,454.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,454.16/3,254.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.14

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