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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.12, 5,060.76 and 1,426.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.12, 5,060.76 and 1,426.07 is: 2,138.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.12 : 5,060.76 = 1,426.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.12/5,060.76 = 1,426.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.12x = 5,060.76 × 1,426.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.12x = 7,216,998.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,998.01/3,374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.93

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