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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.54, 5,102.28 and 1,553.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.54, 5,102.28 and 1,553.22 is: 2,329.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.54 : 5,102.28 = 1,553.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.54/5,102.28 = 1,553.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.54x = 5,102.28 × 1,553.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.54x = 7,924,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924,963.34/3,402.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.13

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