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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.51, 5,226.71 and 1,404.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.51, 5,226.71 and 1,404.47 is: 2,106.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.51 : 5,226.71 = 1,404.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.51/5,226.71 = 1,404.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.51x = 5,226.71 × 1,404.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.51x = 7,340,765.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,765.41/3,484.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.68

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