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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.37, 5,181.29 and 1,505.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.37, 5,181.29 and 1,505.94 is: 2,260.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.37 : 5,181.29 = 1,505.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.37/5,181.29 = 1,505.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.37x = 5,181.29 × 1,505.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.37x = 7,802,691.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,691.38/3,452.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.10

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