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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.05, 5,207.33 and 1,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.05, 5,207.33 and 1,500.60 is: 2,249.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.05 : 5,207.33 = 1,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.05/5,207.33 = 1,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.05x = 5,207.33 × 1,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.05x = 7,814,142.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,142.68/3,474.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.29

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