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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.10, 5,123.73 and 1,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.10, 5,123.73 and 1,440.60 is: 2,160.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.10 : 5,123.73 = 1,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.10/5,123.73 = 1,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.10x = 5,123.73 × 1,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.10x = 7,381,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,245.44/3,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.09

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