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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.98, 5,026.43 and 1,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.98, 5,026.43 and 1,404.12 is: 2,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.98 : 5,026.43 = 1,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.98/5,026.43 = 1,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.98x = 5,026.43 × 1,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.98x = 7,057,703.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,703.87/3,352.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.90

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