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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.44, 5,177.16 and 1,503.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.44, 5,177.16 and 1,503.18 is: 2,254.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.44 : 5,177.16 = 1,503.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.44/5,177.16 = 1,503.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.44x = 5,177.16 × 1,503.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.44x = 7,782,203.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,203.37/3,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.77

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