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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.40, 5,172.72 and 1,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.40, 5,172.72 and 1,500.24 is: 2,249.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.40 : 5,172.72 = 1,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.40/5,172.72 = 1,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.40x = 5,172.72 × 1,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.40x = 7,760,321.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760,321.45/3,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.76

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