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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.40, 5,247.50 and 1,421.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.40, 5,247.50 and 1,421.94 is: 2,131.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.40 : 5,247.50 = 1,421.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.40/5,247.50 = 1,421.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.40x = 5,247.50 × 1,421.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.40x = 7,461,630.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,630.15/3,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.65

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