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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.50, 5,059.04 and 1,425.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.50, 5,059.04 and 1,425.86 is: 2,138.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.50 : 5,059.04 = 1,425.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.50/5,059.04 = 1,425.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.50x = 5,059.04 × 1,425.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.50x = 7,213,482.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213,482.77/3,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.28

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