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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.11, 5,060.21 and 1,425.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.11, 5,060.21 and 1,425.33 is: 2,138.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.11 : 5,060.21 = 1,425.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.11/5,060.21 = 1,425.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.11x = 5,060.21 × 1,425.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.11x = 7,212,461.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212,461.99/3,373.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.22

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