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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.34, 5,171.07 and 1,500.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.34, 5,171.07 and 1,500.06 is: 2,248.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.34 : 5,171.07 = 1,500.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.34/5,171.07 = 1,500.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.34x = 5,171.07 × 1,500.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.34x = 7,756,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,915.26/3,449.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.81

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