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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.06, 5,215.07 and 1,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.06, 5,215.07 and 1,500.60 is: 2,251.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.06 : 5,215.07 = 1,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.06/5,215.07 = 1,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.06x = 5,215.07 × 1,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.06x = 7,825,734.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825,734.04/3,476.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.32

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