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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.68, 5,100.48 and 1,452.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.68, 5,100.48 and 1,452.63 is: 2,178.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.68 : 5,100.48 = 1,452.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.68/5,100.48 = 1,452.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.68x = 5,100.48 × 1,452.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.68x = 7,409,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,110.26/3,400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.71

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