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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.79, 5,175.54 and 1,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.79, 5,175.54 and 1,502.10 is: 2,253.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.79 : 5,175.54 = 1,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.79/5,175.54 = 1,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.79x = 5,175.54 × 1,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.79x = 7,774,178.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,178.63/3,449.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.52

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