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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.45, 5,176.49 and 1,503.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.45, 5,176.49 and 1,503.21 is: 2,255.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.45 : 5,176.49 = 1,503.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.45/5,176.49 = 1,503.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.45x = 5,176.49 × 1,503.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.45x = 7,781,363.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,363.43/3,450.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.17

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