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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.94, 5,257.41 and 1,451.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.94, 5,257.41 and 1,451.50 is: 2,177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.94 : 5,257.41 = 1,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.94/5,257.41 = 1,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.94x = 5,257.41 × 1,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.94x = 7,631,130.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,130.62/3,504.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.25

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