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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.68, 5,061.30 and 1,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.68, 5,061.30 and 1,400.76 is: 2,100.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.68 : 5,061.30 = 1,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.68/5,061.30 = 1,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.68x = 5,061.30 × 1,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.68x = 7,089,666.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,666.59/3,375.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.22

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