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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.75, 5,206.82 and 1,495.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.75, 5,206.82 and 1,495.35 is: 2,244.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.75 : 5,206.82 = 1,495.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.75/5,206.82 = 1,495.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.75x = 5,206.82 × 1,495.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.75x = 7,786,018.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,018.29/3,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.62

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