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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.06, 5,024.70 and 1,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.06, 5,024.70 and 1,401.12 is: 2,100.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.06 : 5,024.70 = 1,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.06/5,024.70 = 1,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.06x = 5,024.70 × 1,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.06x = 7,040,207.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,207.66/3,351.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.89

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