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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.30, 5,102.37 and 2,014.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.30, 5,102.37 and 2,014.02 is: 3,023.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.30 : 5,102.37 = 2,014.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.30/5,102.37 = 2,014.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.30x = 5,102.37 × 2,014.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.30x = 10,276,275.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276,275.23/3,399.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.06

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