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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.24, 5,023.23 and 1,403.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.24, 5,023.23 and 1,403.38 is: 2,102.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.24 : 5,023.23 = 1,403.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.24/5,023.23 = 1,403.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.24x = 5,023.23 × 1,403.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.24x = 7,049,500.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,500.52/3,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.92

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