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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.40, 5,028.84 and 1,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.40, 5,028.84 and 1,404.32 is: 2,106.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.40 : 5,028.84 = 1,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.40/5,028.84 = 1,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.40x = 5,028.84 × 1,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.40x = 7,062,100.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,100.59/3,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.58

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