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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.79, 5,101.65 and 1,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.79, 5,101.65 and 1,552.37 is: 2,328.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.79 : 5,101.65 = 1,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.79/5,101.65 = 1,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.79x = 5,101.65 × 1,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.79x = 7,919,622.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,622.90/3,400.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.76

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