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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.09, 5,260.64 and 1,428.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.09, 5,260.64 and 1,428.23 is: 2,142.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.09 : 5,260.64 = 1,428.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.09/5,260.64 = 1,428.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.09x = 5,260.64 × 1,428.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.09x = 7,513,370.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,370.42/3,507.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.34

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