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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.30, 5,025.89 and 1,402.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.30, 5,025.89 and 1,402.04 is: 2,103.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.30 : 5,025.89 = 1,402.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.30/5,025.89 = 1,402.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.30x = 5,025.89 × 1,402.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.30x = 7,046,514.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,514.89/3,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.25

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