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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.52, 5,172.87 and 1,501.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.52, 5,172.87 and 1,501.25 is: 2,250.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.52 : 5,172.87 = 1,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.52/5,172.87 = 1,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.52x = 5,172.87 × 1,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.52x = 7,765,763.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,763.58/3,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.61

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