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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.06, 5,280.84 and 1,440.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.06, 5,280.84 and 1,440.78 is: 2,162.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.06 : 5,280.84 = 1,440.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.06/5,280.84 = 1,440.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.06x = 5,280.84 × 1,440.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.06x = 7,608,528.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,528.66/3,519.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.09

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