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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.60, 5,173.47 and 1,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.60, 5,173.47 and 1,503.36 is: 2,253.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.60 : 5,173.47 = 1,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.60/5,173.47 = 1,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.60x = 5,173.47 × 1,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.60x = 7,777,587.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,777,587.86/3,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.98

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