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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.55, 5,101.49 and 1,451.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.55, 5,101.49 and 1,451.75 is: 2,178.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.55 : 5,101.49 = 1,451.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.55/5,101.49 = 1,451.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.55x = 5,101.49 × 1,451.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.55x = 7,406,066.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406,066.23/3,399.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.54

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