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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.88, 5,171.49 and 1,500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.88, 5,171.49 and 1,500.02 is: 2,249.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.88 : 5,171.49 = 1,500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.88/5,171.49 = 1,500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.88x = 5,171.49 × 1,500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.88x = 7,757,312.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,312.57/3,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.23

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