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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.26, 5,103.46 and 1,552.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.26, 5,103.46 and 1,552.94 is: 2,330.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.26 : 5,103.46 = 1,552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.26/5,103.46 = 1,552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.26x = 5,103.46 × 1,552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.26x = 7,925,367.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,925,367.17/3,401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.13

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