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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.88, 5,065.64 and 1,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.88, 5,065.64 and 1,402.08 is: 2,103.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.88 : 5,065.64 = 1,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.88/5,065.64 = 1,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.88x = 5,065.64 × 1,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.88x = 7,102,432.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,102,432.53/3,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.25

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