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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.60, 5,024.94 and 1,404.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.60, 5,024.94 and 1,404.28 is: 2,104.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.60 : 5,024.94 = 1,404.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.60/5,024.94 = 1,404.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.60x = 5,024.94 × 1,404.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.60x = 7,056,422.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,422.74/3,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.76

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