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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.96, 5,062.03 and 1,404.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.96, 5,062.03 and 1,404.03 is: 2,104.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.96 : 5,062.03 = 1,404.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.96/5,062.03 = 1,404.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.96x = 5,062.03 × 1,404.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.96x = 7,107,257.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,257.45/3,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.63

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