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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.87, 5,261.02 and 1,426.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.87, 5,261.02 and 1,426.86 is: 2,140.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.87 : 5,261.02 = 1,426.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.87/5,261.02 = 1,426.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.87x = 5,261.02 × 1,426.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.87x = 7,506,719.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,719.27/3,506.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.58

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