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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.24, 5,027.94 and 1,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.24, 5,027.94 and 1,402.92 is: 2,104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.24 : 5,027.94 = 1,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.24/5,027.94 = 1,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.24x = 5,027.94 × 1,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.24x = 7,053,797.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,797.58/3,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.83

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