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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.58, 5,216.25 and 1,502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.58, 5,216.25 and 1,502.18 is: 2,252.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.58 : 5,216.25 = 1,502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.58/5,216.25 = 1,502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.58x = 5,216.25 × 1,502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.58x = 7,835,746.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,746.43/3,478.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.57

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