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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.64, 5,228.39 and 1,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.64, 5,228.39 and 1,405.60 is: 2,108.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.64 : 5,228.39 = 1,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.64/5,228.39 = 1,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.64x = 5,228.39 × 1,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.64x = 7,349,015.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,349,015.43/3,485.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.37

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