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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.54, 5,228.49 and 1,405.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.54, 5,228.49 and 1,405.83 is: 2,108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.54 : 5,228.49 = 1,405.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.54/5,228.49 = 1,405.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.54x = 5,228.49 × 1,405.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.54x = 7,350,368.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,350,368.10/3,486.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.21

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