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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.16, 5,180.70 and 1,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.16, 5,180.70 and 1,504.92 is: 2,258.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.16 : 5,180.70 = 1,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.16/5,180.70 = 1,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.16x = 5,180.70 × 1,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.16x = 7,796,539.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,539.04/3,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.45

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