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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.21, 5,101.63 and 2,365.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.21, 5,101.63 and 2,365.01 is: 3,541.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.21 : 5,101.63 = 2,365.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.21/5,101.63 = 2,365.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.21x = 5,101.63 × 2,365.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.21x = 12,065,405.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,065,405.97/3,407.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.14

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