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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.87, 5,063.42 and 1,500.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.87, 5,063.42 and 1,500.49 is: 2,251.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.87 : 5,063.42 = 1,500.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.87/5,063.42 = 1,500.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.87x = 5,063.42 × 1,500.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.87x = 7,597,590.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597,590.91/3,374.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.23

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