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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.08, 5,262.12 and 1,428.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.08, 5,262.12 and 1,428.12 is: 2,142.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.08 : 5,262.12 = 1,428.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.08/5,262.12 = 1,428.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.08x = 5,262.12 × 1,428.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.08x = 7,514,938.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514,938.81/3,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.18

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