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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.17, 5,183.89 and 1,507.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.17, 5,183.89 and 1,507.28 is: 2,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.17 : 5,183.89 = 1,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.17/5,183.89 = 1,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.17x = 5,183.89 × 1,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.17x = 7,813,573.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,573.72/3,459.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.80

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