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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.99, 5,224.71 and 1,403.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.99, 5,224.71 and 1,403.00 is: 2,104.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.99 : 5,224.71 = 1,403.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.99/5,224.71 = 1,403.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.99x = 5,224.71 × 1,403.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.99x = 7,330,242.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,242.01/3,482.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.59

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