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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.77, 5,262.47 and 1,401.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.77, 5,262.47 and 1,401.57 is: 2,100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.77 : 5,262.47 = 1,401.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.77/5,262.47 = 1,401.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.77x = 5,262.47 × 1,401.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.77x = 7,375,716.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,716.57/3,510.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.88

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