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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.51, 5,262.36 and 1,426.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.51, 5,262.36 and 1,426.42 is: 2,139.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.51 : 5,262.36 = 1,426.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.51/5,262.36 = 1,426.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.51x = 5,262.36 × 1,426.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.51x = 7,506,335.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,335.55/3,508.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.47

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