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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.60, 5,220.96 and 1,140.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.60, 5,220.96 and 1,140.85 is: 1,711.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.60 : 5,220.96 = 1,140.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.60/5,220.96 = 1,140.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.60x = 5,220.96 × 1,140.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.60x = 5,956,326.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,326.51/3,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.29

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