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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.80, 5,061.50 and 1,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.80, 5,061.50 and 1,400.88 is: 2,100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.80 : 5,061.50 = 1,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.80/5,061.50 = 1,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.80x = 5,061.50 × 1,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.80x = 7,090,547.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,547.12/3,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.41

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