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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.24, 5,028.72 and 1,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.24, 5,028.72 and 1,404.64 is: 2,107.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.24 : 5,028.72 = 1,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.24/5,028.72 = 1,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.24x = 5,028.72 × 1,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.24x = 7,063,541.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,541.26/3,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.11

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