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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.10, 5,174.44 and 1,501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.10, 5,174.44 and 1,501.86 is: 2,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.10 : 5,174.44 = 1,501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.10/5,174.44 = 1,501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.10x = 5,174.44 × 1,501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.10x = 7,771,284.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,284.46/3,449.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.13

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