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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.53, 5,172.26 and 1,500.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.53, 5,172.26 and 1,500.21 is: 2,250.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.53 : 5,172.26 = 1,500.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.53/5,172.26 = 1,500.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.53x = 5,172.26 × 1,500.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.53x = 7,759,468.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759,468.67/3,448.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.08

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