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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.33, 4,876.02 and 1,400.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.33, 4,876.02 and 1,400.53 is: 2,099.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.33 : 4,876.02 = 1,400.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.33/4,876.02 = 1,400.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.33x = 4,876.02 × 1,400.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.33x = 6,829,012.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,012.29/3,253.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.08

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