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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.28, 5,104.56 and 1,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.28, 5,104.56 and 1,455.52 is: 2,181.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.28 : 5,104.56 = 1,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.28/5,104.56 = 1,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.28x = 5,104.56 × 1,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.28x = 7,429,789.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,789.17/3,405.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.84

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