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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.11, 5,176.05 and 1,504.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.11, 5,176.05 and 1,504.79 is: 2,255.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.11 : 5,176.05 = 1,504.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.11/5,176.05 = 1,504.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.11x = 5,176.05 × 1,504.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.11x = 7,788,868.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788,868.28/3,453.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.61

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