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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.89, 5,105.91 and 1,554.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.89, 5,105.91 and 1,554.57 is: 2,332.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.89 : 5,105.91 = 1,554.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.89/5,105.91 = 1,554.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.89x = 5,105.91 × 1,554.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.89x = 7,937,494.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937,494.51/3,402.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.57

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