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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.78, 5,261.01 and 1,428.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.78, 5,261.01 and 1,428.95 is: 2,141.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.78 : 5,261.01 = 1,428.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.78/5,261.01 = 1,428.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.78x = 5,261.01 × 1,428.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.78x = 7,517,720.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517,720.24/3,509.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.93

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