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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.63, 5,257.98 and 1,426.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.63, 5,257.98 and 1,426.14 is: 2,139.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.63 : 5,257.98 = 1,426.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.63/5,257.98 = 1,426.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.63x = 5,257.98 × 1,426.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.63x = 7,498,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,615.60/3,504.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.63

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