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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.44, 5,032.08 and 1,406.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.44, 5,032.08 and 1,406.64 is: 2,109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.44 : 5,032.08 = 1,406.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.44/5,032.08 = 1,406.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.44x = 5,032.08 × 1,406.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.44x = 7,078,325.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,325.01/3,355.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.51

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