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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.69, 5,223.63 and 1,400.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.69, 5,223.63 and 1,400.71 is: 2,102.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.69 : 5,223.63 = 1,400.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.69/5,223.63 = 1,400.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.69x = 5,223.63 × 1,400.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.69x = 7,316,805.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,805.59/3,480.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.11

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