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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.52, 5,027.01 and 1,403.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.52, 5,027.01 and 1,403.09 is: 2,105.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.52 : 5,027.01 = 1,403.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.52/5,027.01 = 1,403.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.52x = 5,027.01 × 1,403.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.52x = 7,053,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,335.92/3,349.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.78

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