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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.14, 5,220.71 and 1,401.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.14, 5,220.71 and 1,401.81 is: 2,101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.14 : 5,220.71 = 1,401.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.14/5,220.71 = 1,401.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.14x = 5,220.71 × 1,401.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.14x = 7,318,443.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,443.49/3,483.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.11

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