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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.59, 5,110.52 and 2,014.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.59, 5,110.52 and 2,014.19 is: 3,026.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.59 : 5,110.52 = 2,014.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.59/5,110.52 = 2,014.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.59x = 5,110.52 × 2,014.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.59x = 10,293,558.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,558.28/3,400.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.99

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