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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.48, 5,234.10 and 1,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.48, 5,234.10 and 1,410.20 is: 2,114.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.48 : 5,234.10 = 1,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.48/5,234.10 = 1,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.48x = 5,234.10 × 1,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.48x = 7,381,127.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,127.82/3,491.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.04

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