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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.81, 5,025.95 and 1,402.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.81, 5,025.95 and 1,402.38 is: 2,104.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.81 : 5,025.95 = 1,402.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.81/5,025.95 = 1,402.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.81x = 5,025.95 × 1,402.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.81x = 7,048,290.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,290.01/3,348.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.71

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