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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.37, 5,230.53 and 1,406.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.37, 5,230.53 and 1,406.67 is: 2,109.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.37 : 5,230.53 = 1,406.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.37/5,230.53 = 1,406.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.37x = 5,230.53 × 1,406.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.37x = 7,357,629.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,629.64/3,488.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.19

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