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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.32, 5,178.15 and 1,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.32, 5,178.15 and 1,504.80 is: 2,257.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.32 : 5,178.15 = 1,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.32/5,178.15 = 1,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.32x = 5,178.15 × 1,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.32x = 7,792,080.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,080.12/3,451.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.71

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