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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.98, 5,103.03 and 2,017.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.98, 5,103.03 and 2,017.06 is: 3,026.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.98 : 5,103.03 = 2,017.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.98/5,103.03 = 2,017.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.98x = 5,103.03 × 2,017.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.98x = 10,293,117.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,117.69/3,400.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.52

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