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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.32, 5,074.44 and 1,407.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.32, 5,074.44 and 1,407.56 is: 2,110.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.32 : 5,074.44 = 1,407.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.32/5,074.44 = 1,407.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.32x = 5,074.44 × 1,407.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.32x = 7,142,578.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,578.77/3,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.49

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