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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.88, 5,102.73 and 1,555.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.88, 5,102.73 and 1,555.03 is: 2,330.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.88 : 5,102.73 = 1,555.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.88/5,102.73 = 1,555.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.88x = 5,102.73 × 1,555.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.88x = 7,934,898.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,934,898.23/3,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.45

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