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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.73, 5,245.41 and 1,417.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.73, 5,245.41 and 1,417.27 is: 2,126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.73 : 5,245.41 = 1,417.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.73/5,245.41 = 1,417.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.73x = 5,245.41 × 1,417.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.73x = 7,434,128.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434,128.92/3,495.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.63

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