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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,545.21, 3,512.19 and 1,426.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,545.21, 3,512.19 and 1,426.06 is: 1,967.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,545.21 : 3,512.19 = 1,426.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,545.21/3,512.19 = 1,426.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,545.21x = 3,512.19 × 1,426.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,545.21x = 5,008,593.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,593.67/2,545.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.85

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