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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.18, 5,225.05 and 1,403.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.18, 5,225.05 and 1,403.65 is: 2,104.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.18 : 5,225.05 = 1,403.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.18/5,225.05 = 1,403.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.18x = 5,225.05 × 1,403.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.18x = 7,334,141.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,141.43/3,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.98

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