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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.69, 5,250.92 and 1,420.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.69, 5,250.92 and 1,420.63 is: 2,130.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.69 : 5,250.92 = 1,420.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.69/5,250.92 = 1,420.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.69x = 5,250.92 × 1,420.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.69x = 7,459,594.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,594.25/3,500.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.90

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