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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.14, 5,177.58 and 1,505.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.14, 5,177.58 and 1,505.82 is: 2,257.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.14 : 5,177.58 = 1,505.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.14/5,177.58 = 1,505.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.14x = 5,177.58 × 1,505.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.14x = 7,796,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,503.52/3,454.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.15

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