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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.67, 5,228.67 and 1,405.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.67, 5,228.67 and 1,405.96 is: 2,108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.67 : 5,228.67 = 1,405.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.67/5,228.67 = 1,405.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.67x = 5,228.67 × 1,405.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.67x = 7,351,300.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351,300.87/3,486.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.40

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