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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.12, 5,186.33 and 1,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.12, 5,186.33 and 1,404.12 is: 2,107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.12 : 5,186.33 = 1,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.12/5,186.33 = 1,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.12x = 5,186.33 × 1,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.12x = 7,282,229.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,229.68/3,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.05

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