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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.96, 5,257.71 and 1,424.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.96, 5,257.71 and 1,424.34 is: 2,136.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.96 : 5,257.71 = 1,424.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.96/5,257.71 = 1,424.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.96x = 5,257.71 × 1,424.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.96x = 7,488,766.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,766.66/3,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.62

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