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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.16, 5,183.70 and 1,506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.16, 5,183.70 and 1,506.92 is: 2,261.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.16 : 5,183.70 = 1,506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.16/5,183.70 = 1,506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.16x = 5,183.70 × 1,506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.16x = 7,811,421.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811,421.20/3,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.45

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