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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.82, 5,252.08 and 1,425.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.82, 5,252.08 and 1,425.26 is: 2,136.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.82 : 5,252.08 = 1,425.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.82/5,252.08 = 1,425.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.82x = 5,252.08 × 1,425.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.82x = 7,485,579.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,579.54/3,503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.41

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