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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.44, 5,033.58 and 1,407.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.44, 5,033.58 and 1,407.64 is: 2,111.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.44 : 5,033.58 = 1,407.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.44/5,033.58 = 1,407.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.44x = 5,033.58 × 1,407.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.44x = 7,085,468.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,468.55/3,356.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.01

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