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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.90, 5,173.66 and 1,500.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.90, 5,173.66 and 1,500.07 is: 2,248.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.90 : 5,173.66 = 1,500.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.90/5,173.66 = 1,500.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.90x = 5,173.66 × 1,500.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.90x = 7,760,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760,852.16/3,451.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.28

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