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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.19, 5,213.46 and 1,500.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.19, 5,213.46 and 1,500.82 is: 2,251.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.19 : 5,213.46 = 1,500.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.19/5,213.46 = 1,500.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.19x = 5,213.46 × 1,500.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.19x = 7,824,465.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,824,465.04/3,475.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.52

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