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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.99, 5,223.18 and 1,401.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.99, 5,223.18 and 1,401.98 is: 2,103.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.99 : 5,223.18 = 1,401.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.99/5,223.18 = 1,401.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.99x = 5,223.18 × 1,401.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.99x = 7,322,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,773.04/3,481.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.04

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