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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.28, 5,213.53 and 1,500.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.28, 5,213.53 and 1,500.91 is: 2,251.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.28 : 5,213.53 = 1,500.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.28/5,213.53 = 1,500.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.28x = 5,213.53 × 1,500.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.28x = 7,825,039.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825,039.31/3,475.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.63

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