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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.16, 5,226.24 and 1,508.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.16, 5,226.24 and 1,508.18 is: 2,262.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.16 : 5,226.24 = 1,508.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.16/5,226.24 = 1,508.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.16x = 5,226.24 × 1,508.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.16x = 7,882,090.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,090.17/3,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.26

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