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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.31, 5,030.40 and 1,405.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.31, 5,030.40 and 1,405.05 is: 2,107.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.31 : 5,030.40 = 1,405.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.31/5,030.40 = 1,405.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.31x = 5,030.40 × 1,405.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.31x = 7,067,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,963.52/3,353.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.76

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