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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.58, 5,262.87 and 1,428.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.58, 5,262.87 and 1,428.62 is: 2,142.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.58 : 5,262.87 = 1,428.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.58/5,262.87 = 1,428.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.58x = 5,262.87 × 1,428.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.58x = 7,518,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,518,641.34/3,508.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.93

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