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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.24, 5,060.24 and 1,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.24, 5,060.24 and 1,425.20 is: 2,137.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.24 : 5,060.24 = 1,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.24/5,060.24 = 1,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.24x = 5,060.24 × 1,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.24x = 7,211,854.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,854.05/3,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.96

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