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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.35, 5,256.53 and 1,424.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.35, 5,256.53 and 1,424.88 is: 2,137.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.35 : 5,256.53 = 1,424.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.35/5,256.53 = 1,424.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.35x = 5,256.53 × 1,424.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.35x = 7,489,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489,917.34/3,504.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.32

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