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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.94, 5,102.33 and 1,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.94, 5,102.33 and 1,552.62 is: 2,328.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.94 : 5,102.33 = 1,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.94/5,102.33 = 1,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.94x = 5,102.33 × 1,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.94x = 7,921,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,921,971.84/3,401.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.66

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