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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.40, 5,060.08 and 1,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.40, 5,060.08 and 1,425.60 is: 2,137.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.40 : 5,060.08 = 1,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.40/5,060.08 = 1,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.40x = 5,060.08 × 1,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.40x = 7,213,650.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213,650.05/3,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.76

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