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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.54, 5,100.38 and 2,015.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.54, 5,100.38 and 2,015.06 is: 3,021.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.54 : 5,100.38 = 2,015.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.54/5,100.38 = 2,015.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.54x = 5,100.38 × 2,015.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.54x = 10,277,571.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,571.72/3,401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.45

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