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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.16, 5,257.48 and 1,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.16, 5,257.48 and 1,423.52 is: 2,135.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.16 : 5,257.48 = 1,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.16/5,257.48 = 1,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.16x = 5,257.48 × 1,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.16x = 7,484,127.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,127.93/3,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.78

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