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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.24, 5,024.73 and 1,404.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.24, 5,024.73 and 1,404.38 is: 2,104.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.24 : 5,024.73 = 1,404.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.24/5,024.73 = 1,404.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.24x = 5,024.73 × 1,404.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.24x = 7,056,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,630.32/3,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.42

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