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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.76, 5,226.51 and 1,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.76, 5,226.51 and 1,404.68 is: 2,106.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.76 : 5,226.51 = 1,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.76/5,226.51 = 1,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.76x = 5,226.51 × 1,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.76x = 7,341,574.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,574.07/3,484.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.77

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