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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.01, 5,059.79 and 1,426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.01, 5,059.79 and 1,426.36 is: 2,139.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.01 : 5,059.79 = 1,426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.01/5,059.79 = 1,426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.01x = 5,059.79 × 1,426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.01x = 7,217,074.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,074.93/3,374.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.02

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