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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.28, 5,135.36 and 1,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.28, 5,135.36 and 1,477.12 is: 2,214.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.28 : 5,135.36 = 1,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.28/5,135.36 = 1,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.28x = 5,135.36 × 1,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.28x = 7,585,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,542.96/3,425.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.58

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