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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.58, 5,063.00 and 1,401.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.58, 5,063.00 and 1,401.67 is: 2,101.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.58 : 5,063.00 = 1,401.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.58/5,063.00 = 1,401.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.58x = 5,063.00 × 1,401.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.58x = 7,096,622.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,622.89/3,376.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.72

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