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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.41, 5,259.61 and 1,427.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.41, 5,259.61 and 1,427.54 is: 2,141.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.41 : 5,259.61 = 1,427.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.41/5,259.61 = 1,427.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.41x = 5,259.61 × 1,427.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.41x = 7,508,320.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,320.38/3,506.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.31

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