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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.39, 5,174.38 and 1,501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.39, 5,174.38 and 1,501.74 is: 2,252.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.39 : 5,174.38 = 1,501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.39/5,174.38 = 1,501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.39x = 5,174.38 × 1,501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.39x = 7,770,575.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,575.30/3,449.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.74

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