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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.15, 5,036.46 and 1,408.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.15, 5,036.46 and 1,408.35 is: 2,112.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.15 : 5,036.46 = 1,408.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.15/5,036.46 = 1,408.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.15x = 5,036.46 × 1,408.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.15x = 7,093,098.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,098.44/3,357.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.83

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