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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.45, 5,026.14 and 1,401.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.45, 5,026.14 and 1,401.49 is: 2,103.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.45 : 5,026.14 = 1,401.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.45/5,026.14 = 1,401.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.45x = 5,026.14 × 1,401.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.45x = 7,044,077.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,077.94/3,349.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.06

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