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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.37, 5,172.08 and 1,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.37, 5,172.08 and 1,500.32 is: 2,250.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.37 : 5,172.08 = 1,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.37/5,172.08 = 1,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.37x = 5,172.08 × 1,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.37x = 7,759,775.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759,775.07/3,448.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.27

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