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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.48, 5,102.28 and 2,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.48, 5,102.28 and 2,016.56 is: 3,025.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.48 : 5,102.28 = 2,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.48/5,102.28 = 2,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.48x = 5,102.28 × 2,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.48x = 10,289,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,053.76/3,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.77

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