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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.46, 5,062.81 and 1,401.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.46, 5,062.81 and 1,401.54 is: 2,101.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.46 : 5,062.81 = 1,401.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.46/5,062.81 = 1,401.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.46x = 5,062.81 × 1,401.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.46x = 7,095,727.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,727.22/3,376.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.53

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