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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.15, 5,207.90 and 1,498.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.15, 5,207.90 and 1,498.77 is: 2,247.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.15 : 5,207.90 = 1,498.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.15/5,207.90 = 1,498.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.15x = 5,207.90 × 1,498.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.15x = 7,805,436.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805,436.79/3,473.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.37

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