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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.44, 5,102.42 and 1,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.44, 5,102.42 and 1,452.12 is: 2,178.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.44 : 5,102.42 = 1,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.44/5,102.42 = 1,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.44x = 5,102.42 × 1,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.44x = 7,409,318.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,318.87/3,400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.93

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