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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.48, 5,024.18 and 1,402.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.48, 5,024.18 and 1,402.62 is: 2,102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.48 : 5,024.18 = 1,402.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.48/5,024.18 = 1,402.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.48x = 5,024.18 × 1,402.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.48x = 7,046,992.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,992.13/3,351.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.65

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