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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.34, 5,111.67 and 2,014.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.34, 5,111.67 and 2,014.97 is: 3,028.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.34 : 5,111.67 = 2,014.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.34/5,111.67 = 2,014.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.34x = 5,111.67 × 2,014.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.34x = 10,299,836.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,299,836.14/3,401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.17

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