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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.01, 5,101.53 and 2,238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.01, 5,101.53 and 2,238.36 is: 3,357.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.01 : 5,101.53 = 2,238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.01/5,101.53 = 2,238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.01x = 5,101.53 × 2,238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.01x = 11,419,060.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,419,060.69/3,401.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.55

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