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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.15, 5,236.80 and 1,410.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.15, 5,236.80 and 1,410.77 is: 2,116.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.15 : 5,236.80 = 1,410.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.15/5,236.80 = 1,410.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.15x = 5,236.80 × 1,410.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.15x = 7,387,906.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,906.62/3,491.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.18

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