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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.50, 5,103.78 and 1,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.50, 5,103.78 and 1,350.50 is: 2,025.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.50 : 5,103.78 = 1,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.50/5,103.78 = 1,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.50x = 5,103.78 × 1,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.50x = 6,892,654.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,654.89/3,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.76

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