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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.02, 5,227.46 and 1,404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.02, 5,227.46 and 1,404.98 is: 2,107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.02 : 5,227.46 = 1,404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.02/5,227.46 = 1,404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.02x = 5,227.46 × 1,404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.02x = 7,344,443.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,443.59/3,485.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.44

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