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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.80, 5,236.08 and 1,410.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.80, 5,236.08 and 1,410.72 is: 2,116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.80 : 5,236.08 = 1,410.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.80/5,236.08 = 1,410.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.80x = 5,236.08 × 1,410.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.80x = 7,386,642.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,642.78/3,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.03

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