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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.66, 5,249.82 and 1,420.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.66, 5,249.82 and 1,420.04 is: 2,129.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.66 : 5,249.82 = 1,420.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.66/5,249.82 = 1,420.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.66x = 5,249.82 × 1,420.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.66x = 7,454,954.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,954.39/3,500.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.59

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