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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.29, 5,103.41 and 1,553.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.29, 5,103.41 and 1,553.97 is: 2,330.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.29 : 5,103.41 = 1,553.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.29/5,103.41 = 1,553.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.29x = 5,103.41 × 1,553.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.29x = 7,930,538.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,538.27/3,403.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.26

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