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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.80, 5,255.87 and 1,422.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.80, 5,255.87 and 1,422.73 is: 2,134.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.80 : 5,255.87 = 1,422.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.80/5,255.87 = 1,422.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.80x = 5,255.87 × 1,422.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.80x = 7,477,683.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477,683.93/3,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.16

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