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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.92, 5,237.60 and 1,410.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.92, 5,237.60 and 1,410.23 is: 2,115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.92 : 5,237.60 = 1,410.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.92/5,237.60 = 1,410.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.92x = 5,237.60 × 1,410.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.92x = 7,386,226.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,226.69/3,490.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.84

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