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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.20, 5,172.40 and 1,500.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.20, 5,172.40 and 1,500.94 is: 2,250.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.20 : 5,172.40 = 1,500.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.20/5,172.40 = 1,500.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.20x = 5,172.40 × 1,500.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.20x = 7,763,462.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,462.06/3,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.15

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