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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.09, 5,256.14 and 1,425.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.09, 5,256.14 and 1,425.23 is: 2,137.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.09 : 5,256.14 = 1,425.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.09/5,256.14 = 1,425.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.09x = 5,256.14 × 1,425.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.09x = 7,491,202.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,491,202.73/3,504.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.84

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