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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.91, 5,220.07 and 1,140.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.91, 5,220.07 and 1,140.16 is: 1,710.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.91 : 5,220.07 = 1,140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.91/5,220.07 = 1,140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.91x = 5,220.07 × 1,140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.91x = 5,951,715.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,715.01/3,479.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.31

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