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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.30, 5,023.05 and 1,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.30, 5,023.05 and 1,401.10 is: 2,101.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.30 : 5,023.05 = 1,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.30/5,023.05 = 1,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.30x = 5,023.05 × 1,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.30x = 7,037,795.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,795.36/3,349.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.27

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