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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.22, 5,226.51 and 1,403.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.22, 5,226.51 and 1,403.95 is: 2,105.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.22 : 5,226.51 = 1,403.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.22/5,226.51 = 1,403.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.22x = 5,226.51 × 1,403.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.22x = 7,337,752.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,752.82/3,484.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.99

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