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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.28, 5,027.84 and 1,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.28, 5,027.84 and 1,403.52 is: 2,105.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.28 : 5,027.84 = 1,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.28/5,027.84 = 1,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.28x = 5,027.84 × 1,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.28x = 7,056,674.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,674.00/3,351.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.67

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