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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.63, 5,219.77 and 1,140.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.63, 5,219.77 and 1,140.21 is: 1,709.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.63 : 5,219.77 = 1,140.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.63/5,219.77 = 1,140.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.63x = 5,219.77 × 1,140.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.63x = 5,951,633.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,633.95/3,481.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.44

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