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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.10, 5,102.19 and 1,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.10, 5,102.19 and 1,552.86 is: 2,329.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.10 : 5,102.19 = 1,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.10/5,102.19 = 1,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.10x = 5,102.19 × 1,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.10x = 7,922,986.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,986.76/3,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.54

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