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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.49, 5,065.27 and 1,428.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.49, 5,065.27 and 1,428.71 is: 2,143.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.49 : 5,065.27 = 1,428.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.49/5,065.27 = 1,428.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.49x = 5,065.27 × 1,428.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.49x = 7,236,773.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,773.00/3,376.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.29

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