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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.20, 5,060.46 and 1,425.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.20, 5,060.46 and 1,425.38 is: 2,138.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.20 : 5,060.46 = 1,425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.20/5,060.46 = 1,425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.20x = 5,060.46 × 1,425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.20x = 7,213,078.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213,078.47/3,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.35

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