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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.16, 5,221.09 and 1,140.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.16, 5,221.09 and 1,140.29 is: 1,710.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.16 : 5,221.09 = 1,140.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.16/5,221.09 = 1,140.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.16x = 5,221.09 × 1,140.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.16x = 5,953,524.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,524.91/3,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.71

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