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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.62, 5,066.36 and 1,428.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.62, 5,066.36 and 1,428.49 is: 2,142.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.62 : 5,066.36 = 1,428.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.62/5,066.36 = 1,428.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.62x = 5,066.36 × 1,428.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.62x = 7,237,244.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,244.60/3,377.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.71

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