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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.04, 5,230.72 and 1,407.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.04, 5,230.72 and 1,407.34 is: 2,110.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.04 : 5,230.72 = 1,407.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.04/5,230.72 = 1,407.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.04x = 5,230.72 × 1,407.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.04x = 7,361,401.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,401.48/3,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.47

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