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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.82, 5,065.32 and 1,428.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.82, 5,065.32 and 1,428.68 is: 2,143.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.82 : 5,065.32 = 1,428.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.82/5,065.32 = 1,428.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.82x = 5,065.32 × 1,428.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.82x = 7,236,721.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,721.38/3,376.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.06

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