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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.11, 5,217.30 and 1,504.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.11, 5,217.30 and 1,504.49 is: 2,254.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.11 : 5,217.30 = 1,504.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.11/5,217.30 = 1,504.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.11x = 5,217.30 × 1,504.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.11x = 7,849,349.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,349.59/3,481.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.84

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