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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.96, 5,175.12 and 1,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.96, 5,175.12 and 1,502.96 is: 2,252.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.96 : 5,175.12 = 1,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.96/5,175.12 = 1,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.96x = 5,175.12 × 1,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.96x = 7,777,998.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,777,998.36/3,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.56

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