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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.25, 5,208.38 and 1,420.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.25, 5,208.38 and 1,420.25 is: 2,130.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.25 : 5,208.38 = 1,420.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.25/5,208.38 = 1,420.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.25x = 5,208.38 × 1,420.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.25x = 7,397,201.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397,201.70/3,472.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.38

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