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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.11, 5,221.05 and 1,140.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.11, 5,221.05 and 1,140.27 is: 1,710.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.11 : 5,221.05 = 1,140.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.11/5,221.05 = 1,140.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.11x = 5,221.05 × 1,140.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.11x = 5,953,410.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,410.36/3,480.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.70

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