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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.42, 5,062.43 and 1,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.42, 5,062.43 and 1,401.50 is: 2,101.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.42 : 5,062.43 = 1,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.42/5,062.43 = 1,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.42x = 5,062.43 × 1,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.42x = 7,095,011.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,011.80/3,376.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.34

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