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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.50, 5,171.84 and 1,500.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.50, 5,171.84 and 1,500.26 is: 2,249.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.50 : 5,171.84 = 1,500.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.50/5,171.84 = 1,500.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.50x = 5,171.84 × 1,500.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.50x = 7,759,104.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759,104.68/3,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.99

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