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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.80, 5,102.02 and 1,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.80, 5,102.02 and 1,452.52 is: 2,179.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.80 : 5,102.02 = 1,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.80/5,102.02 = 1,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.80x = 5,102.02 × 1,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.80x = 7,410,786.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,786.09/3,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.77

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