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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.08, 3,023.80 and 1,401.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.08, 3,023.80 and 1,401.08 is: 2,100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.08 : 3,023.80 = 1,401.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.08/3,023.80 = 1,401.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.08x = 3,023.80 × 1,401.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.08x = 4,236,567.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,567.08/2,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.35

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