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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.91, 5,221.55 and 1,401.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.91, 5,221.55 and 1,401.21 is: 2,101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.91 : 5,221.55 = 1,401.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.91/5,221.55 = 1,401.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.91x = 5,221.55 × 1,401.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.91x = 7,316,488.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,488.08/3,481.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.29

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