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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.23, 5,233.95 and 1,409.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.23, 5,233.95 and 1,409.85 is: 2,114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.23 : 5,233.95 = 1,409.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.23/5,233.95 = 1,409.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.23x = 5,233.95 × 1,409.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.23x = 7,379,084.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,084.41/3,490.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.21

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