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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.22, 5,260.02 and 1,426.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.22, 5,260.02 and 1,426.33 is: 2,139.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.22 : 5,260.02 = 1,426.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.22/5,260.02 = 1,426.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.22x = 5,260.02 × 1,426.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.22x = 7,502,524.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,524.33/3,507.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.17

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