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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.19, 5,211.96 and 1,499.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.19, 5,211.96 and 1,499.82 is: 2,250.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.19 : 5,211.96 = 1,499.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.19/5,211.96 = 1,499.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.19x = 5,211.96 × 1,499.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.19x = 7,817,001.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817,001.85/3,474.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.02

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