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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.30, 5,175.96 and 1,502.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.30, 5,175.96 and 1,502.46 is: 2,253.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.30 : 5,175.96 = 1,502.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.30/5,175.96 = 1,502.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.30x = 5,175.96 × 1,502.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.30x = 7,776,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,672.86/3,450.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.91

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