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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.60, 5,105.97 and 1,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.60, 5,105.97 and 1,455.12 is: 2,181.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.60 : 5,105.97 = 1,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.60/5,105.97 = 1,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.60x = 5,105.97 × 1,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.60x = 7,429,799.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,799.07/3,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.64

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