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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.07, 5,261.04 and 1,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.07, 5,261.04 and 1,427.52 is: 2,142.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.07 : 5,261.04 = 1,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.07/5,261.04 = 1,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.07x = 5,261.04 × 1,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.07x = 7,510,239.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,239.82/3,506.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.07

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