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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.78, 5,184.09 and 1,507.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.78, 5,184.09 and 1,507.02 is: 2,260.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.78 : 5,184.09 = 1,507.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.78/5,184.09 = 1,507.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.78x = 5,184.09 × 1,507.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.78x = 7,812,527.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,527.31/3,456.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.06

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