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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.83, 5,173.34 and 1,501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.83, 5,173.34 and 1,501.56 is: 2,251.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.83 : 5,173.34 = 1,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.83/5,173.34 = 1,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.83x = 5,173.34 × 1,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.83x = 7,768,072.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,072.90/3,450.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.08

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