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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.32, 5,103.66 and 2,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.32, 5,103.66 and 2,014.60 is: 3,022.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.32 : 5,103.66 = 2,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.32/5,103.66 = 2,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.32x = 5,103.66 × 2,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.32x = 10,281,833.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,833.44/3,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.90

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