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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482, 5,223.22 and 1,402.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482, 5,223.22 and 1,402.01 is: 2,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482 : 5,223.22 = 1,402.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482/5,223.22 = 1,402.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482x = 5,223.22 × 1,402.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482x = 7,323,006.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,006.67/3,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.10

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