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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.14, 5,173.02 and 1,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.14, 5,173.02 and 1,500.90 is: 2,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.14 : 5,173.02 = 1,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.14/5,173.02 = 1,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.14x = 5,173.02 × 1,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.14x = 7,764,152.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764,152.35/3,448.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.70

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