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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.12, 5,059.26 and 1,425.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.12, 5,059.26 and 1,425.07 is: 2,137.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.12 : 5,059.26 = 1,425.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.12/5,059.26 = 1,425.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.12x = 5,059.26 × 1,425.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.12x = 7,209,799.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,799.65/3,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.43

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