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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.83, 5,101.38 and 1,552.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.83, 5,101.38 and 1,552.05 is: 2,328.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.83 : 5,101.38 = 1,552.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.83/5,101.38 = 1,552.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.83x = 5,101.38 × 1,552.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.83x = 7,917,596.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,596.83/3,400.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.14

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