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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.19, 5,172.57 and 1,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.19, 5,172.57 and 1,500.96 is: 2,250.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.19 : 5,172.57 = 1,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.19/5,172.57 = 1,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.19x = 5,172.57 × 1,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.19x = 7,763,820.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,820.67/3,449.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.91

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