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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.23, 5,177.46 and 1,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.23, 5,177.46 and 1,504.80 is: 2,257.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.23 : 5,177.46 = 1,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.23/5,177.46 = 1,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.23x = 5,177.46 × 1,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.23x = 7,791,041.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,041.81/3,451.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.47

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