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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.17, 5,102.55 and 1,552.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.17, 5,102.55 and 1,552.57 is: 2,329.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.17 : 5,102.55 = 1,552.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.17/5,102.55 = 1,552.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.17x = 5,102.55 × 1,552.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.17x = 7,922,066.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,066.05/3,401.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.22

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