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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.09, 5,177.46 and 1,503.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.09, 5,177.46 and 1,503.85 is: 2,256.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.09 : 5,177.46 = 1,503.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.09/5,177.46 = 1,503.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.09x = 5,177.46 × 1,503.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.09x = 7,786,123.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,123.22/3,451.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.13

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