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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.44, 5,176.56 and 1,500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.44, 5,176.56 and 1,500.64 is: 2,252.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.44 : 5,176.56 = 1,500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.44/5,176.56 = 1,500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.44x = 5,176.56 × 1,500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.44x = 7,768,153.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,153.00/3,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.00

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