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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.40, 5,174.88 and 1,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.40, 5,174.88 and 1,501.80 is: 2,253.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.40 : 5,174.88 = 1,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.40/5,174.88 = 1,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.40x = 5,174.88 × 1,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.40x = 7,771,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,634.78/3,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.04

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