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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.28, 5,215.03 and 1,501.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.28, 5,215.03 and 1,501.91 is: 2,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.28 : 5,215.03 = 1,501.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.28/5,215.03 = 1,501.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.28x = 5,215.03 × 1,501.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.28x = 7,832,505.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,505.71/3,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.13

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