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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.40, 5,259.58 and 1,425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.40, 5,259.58 and 1,425.92 is: 2,138.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.40 : 5,259.58 = 1,425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.40/5,259.58 = 1,425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.40x = 5,259.58 × 1,425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.40x = 7,499,710.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,710.45/3,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.86

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