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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.84, 5,060.48 and 1,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.84, 5,060.48 and 1,426.08 is: 2,139.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.84 : 5,060.48 = 1,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.84/5,060.48 = 1,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.84x = 5,060.48 × 1,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.84x = 7,216,649.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,649.32/3,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.00

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