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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.42, 5,026.49 and 1,403.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.42, 5,026.49 and 1,403.35 is: 2,103.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.42 : 5,026.49 = 1,403.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.42/5,026.49 = 1,403.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.42x = 5,026.49 × 1,403.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.42x = 7,053,924.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,924.74/3,353.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.50

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