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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.07, 5,100.42 and 1,557.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.07, 5,100.42 and 1,557.74 is: 2,333.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.07 : 5,100.42 = 1,557.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.07/5,100.42 = 1,557.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.07x = 5,100.42 × 1,557.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.07x = 7,945,102.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945,102.75/3,405.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.32

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