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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.19, 5,058.57 and 1,425.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.19, 5,058.57 and 1,425.55 is: 2,137.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.19 : 5,058.57 = 1,425.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.19/5,058.57 = 1,425.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.19x = 5,058.57 × 1,425.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.19x = 7,211,219.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,219.17/3,373.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.80

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