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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.09, 5,172.95 and 1,500.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.09, 5,172.95 and 1,500.85 is: 2,251.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.09 : 5,172.95 = 1,500.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.09/5,172.95 = 1,500.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.09x = 5,172.95 × 1,500.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.09x = 7,763,822.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,822.01/3,448.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.63

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