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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.78, 5,028.21 and 1,404.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.78, 5,028.21 and 1,404.18 is: 2,106.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.78 : 5,028.21 = 1,404.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.78/5,028.21 = 1,404.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.78x = 5,028.21 × 1,404.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.78x = 7,060,511.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,511.92/3,351.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.50

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