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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.71, 5,060.75 and 1,426.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.71, 5,060.75 and 1,426.23 is: 2,137.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.71 : 5,060.75 = 1,426.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.71/5,060.75 = 1,426.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.71x = 5,060.75 × 1,426.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.71x = 7,217,786.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,786.34/3,376.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.52

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