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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.12, 5,098.92 and 1,452.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.12, 5,098.92 and 1,452.04 is: 2,176.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.12 : 5,098.92 = 1,452.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.12/5,098.92 = 1,452.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.12x = 5,098.92 × 1,452.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.12x = 7,403,835.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,835.80/3,402.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.24

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