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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.11, 5,174.55 and 1,503.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.11, 5,174.55 and 1,503.79 is: 2,254.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.11 : 5,174.55 = 1,503.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.11/5,174.55 = 1,503.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.11x = 5,174.55 × 1,503.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.11x = 7,781,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,436.54/3,452.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.11

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