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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.36, 5,102.28 and 1,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.36, 5,102.28 and 1,551.24 is: 2,327.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.36 : 5,102.28 = 1,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.36/5,102.28 = 1,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.36x = 5,102.28 × 1,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.36x = 7,914,860.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,914,860.83/3,400.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.65

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