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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.01, 5,105.66 and 1,554.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.01, 5,105.66 and 1,554.65 is: 2,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.01 : 5,105.66 = 1,554.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.01/5,105.66 = 1,554.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.01x = 5,105.66 × 1,554.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.01x = 7,937,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937,481.02/3,404.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.80

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