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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.45, 5,225.34 and 1,403.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.45, 5,225.34 and 1,403.17 is: 2,104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.45 : 5,225.34 = 1,403.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.45/5,225.34 = 1,403.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.45x = 5,225.34 × 1,403.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.45x = 7,332,061.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,061.92/3,483.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.83

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