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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.48, 5,184.72 and 1,508.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.48, 5,184.72 and 1,508.43 is: 2,262.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.48 : 5,184.72 = 1,508.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.48/5,184.72 = 1,508.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.48x = 5,184.72 × 1,508.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.48x = 7,820,787.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,787.19/3,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.65

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