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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.92, 5,221.24 and 1,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.92, 5,221.24 and 1,400.32 is: 2,100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.92 : 5,221.24 = 1,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.92/5,221.24 = 1,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.92x = 5,221.24 × 1,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.92x = 7,311,406.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,406.80/3,480.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.42

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