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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.08, 5,223.69 and 1,403.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.08, 5,223.69 and 1,403.46 is: 2,104.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.08 : 5,223.69 = 1,403.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.08/5,223.69 = 1,403.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.08x = 5,223.69 × 1,403.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.08x = 7,331,239.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,239.97/3,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.21

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