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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.52, 5,240.16 and 1,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.52, 5,240.16 and 1,440.96 is: 2,162.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.52 : 5,240.16 = 1,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.52/5,240.16 = 1,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.52x = 5,240.16 × 1,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.52x = 7,550,860.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,860.95/3,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.63

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