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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.87, 5,104.76 and 1,552.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.87, 5,104.76 and 1,552.77 is: 2,330.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.87 : 5,104.76 = 1,552.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.87/5,104.76 = 1,552.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.87x = 5,104.76 × 1,552.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.87x = 7,926,510.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,510.42/3,401.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.05

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