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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.67, 5,100.30 and 1,551.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.67, 5,100.30 and 1,551.07 is: 2,326.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.67 : 5,100.30 = 1,551.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.67/5,100.30 = 1,551.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.67x = 5,100.30 × 1,551.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.67x = 7,910,922.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,922.32/3,399.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.97

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