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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.85, 5,281.00 and 1,440.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.85, 5,281.00 and 1,440.27 is: 2,160.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.85 : 5,281.00 = 1,440.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.85/5,281.00 = 1,440.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.85x = 5,281.00 × 1,440.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.85x = 7,606,062.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,606,062.27/3,520.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.29

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