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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.60, 5,178.60 and 1,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.60, 5,178.60 and 1,504.40 is: 2,257.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.60 : 5,178.60 = 1,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.60/5,178.60 = 1,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.60x = 5,178.60 × 1,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.60x = 7,790,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,685.84/3,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.12

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