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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.25, 5,101.88 and 1,349.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.25, 5,101.88 and 1,349.25 is: 2,023.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.25 : 5,101.88 = 1,349.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.25/5,101.88 = 1,349.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.25x = 5,101.88 × 1,349.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.25x = 6,883,704.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,704.84/3,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.88

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