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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.73, 5,182.83 and 1,508.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.73, 5,182.83 and 1,508.25 is: 2,260.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.73 : 5,182.83 = 1,508.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.73/5,182.83 = 1,508.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.73x = 5,182.83 × 1,508.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.73x = 7,817,003.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817,003.35/3,458.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.08

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