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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.86, 5,026.74 and 1,402.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.86, 5,026.74 and 1,402.61 is: 2,104.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.86 : 5,026.74 = 1,402.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.86/5,026.74 = 1,402.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.86x = 5,026.74 × 1,402.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.86x = 7,050,525.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,525.40/3,350.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.10

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