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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.46, 5,226.16 and 1,402.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.46, 5,226.16 and 1,402.98 is: 2,104.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.46 : 5,226.16 = 1,402.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.46/5,226.16 = 1,402.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.46x = 5,226.16 × 1,402.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.46x = 7,332,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,187.28/3,483.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.86

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