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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.09, 5,220.38 and 1,400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.09, 5,220.38 and 1,400.10 is: 2,100.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.09 : 5,220.38 = 1,400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.09/5,220.38 = 1,400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.09x = 5,220.38 × 1,400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.09x = 7,309,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,047.04/3,480.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.25

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