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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.58, 5,102.15 and 1,551.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.58, 5,102.15 and 1,551.17 is: 2,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.58 : 5,102.15 = 1,551.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.58/5,102.15 = 1,551.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.58x = 5,102.15 × 1,551.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.58x = 7,914,268.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,914,268.75/3,404.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.59

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