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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.51, 5,062.05 and 1,427.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.51, 5,062.05 and 1,427.85 is: 2,141.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.51 : 5,062.05 = 1,427.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.51/5,062.05 = 1,427.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.51x = 5,062.05 × 1,427.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.51x = 7,227,848.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,848.09/3,375.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.26

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