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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.40, 4,888.17 and 1,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.40, 4,888.17 and 1,504.02 is: 2,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.40 : 4,888.17 = 1,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.40/4,888.17 = 1,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.40x = 4,888.17 × 1,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.40x = 7,351,900.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351,900.51/3,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.21

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