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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.29, 5,175.52 and 1,602.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.29, 5,175.52 and 1,602.45 is: 2,402.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.29 : 5,175.52 = 1,602.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.29/5,175.52 = 1,602.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.29x = 5,175.52 × 1,602.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.29x = 8,293,508.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293,508.02/3,452.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.32

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