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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.26, 5,068.66 and 1,404.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.26, 5,068.66 and 1,404.01 is: 2,105.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.26 : 5,068.66 = 1,404.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.26/5,068.66 = 1,404.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.26x = 5,068.66 × 1,404.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.26x = 7,116,449.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,449.33/3,379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.92

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