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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.12, 5,101.97 and 1,453.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.12, 5,101.97 and 1,453.34 is: 2,180.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.12 : 5,101.97 = 1,453.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.12/5,101.97 = 1,453.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.12x = 5,101.97 × 1,453.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.12x = 7,414,897.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,897.08/3,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.13

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