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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.99, 5,102.02 and 1,453.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.99, 5,102.02 and 1,453.21 is: 2,180.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.99 : 5,102.02 = 1,453.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.99/5,102.02 = 1,453.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.99x = 5,102.02 × 1,453.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.99x = 7,414,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,306.48/3,400.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.04

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