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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.36, 5,181.54 and 1,505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.36, 5,181.54 and 1,505.50 is: 2,258.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.36 : 5,181.54 = 1,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.36/5,181.54 = 1,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.36x = 5,181.54 × 1,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.36x = 7,800,808.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,808.47/3,454.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.25

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