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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.94, 5,212.22 and 1,501.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.94, 5,212.22 and 1,501.33 is: 2,250.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.94 : 5,212.22 = 1,501.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.94/5,212.22 = 1,501.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.94x = 5,212.22 × 1,501.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.94x = 7,825,236.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825,236.19/3,476.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.61

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