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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.08, 5,109.48 and 1,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.08, 5,109.48 and 1,557.60 is: 2,334.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.08 : 5,109.48 = 1,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.08/5,109.48 = 1,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.08x = 5,109.48 × 1,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.08x = 7,958,526.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,526.05/3,409.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.51

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