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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.50, 5,068.50 and 1,405.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.50, 5,068.50 and 1,405.62 is: 2,107.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.50 : 5,068.50 = 1,405.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.50/5,068.50 = 1,405.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.50x = 5,068.50 × 1,405.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.50x = 7,124,384.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,384.97/3,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.49

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