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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.62, 5,185.58 and 1,403.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.62, 5,185.58 and 1,403.62 is: 2,106.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.62 : 5,185.58 = 1,403.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.62/5,185.58 = 1,403.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.62x = 5,185.58 × 1,403.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.62x = 7,278,583.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,583.80/3,455.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.30

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