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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.07, 5,260.54 and 1,427.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.07, 5,260.54 and 1,427.65 is: 2,139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.07 : 5,260.54 = 1,427.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.07/5,260.54 = 1,427.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.07x = 5,260.54 × 1,427.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.07x = 7,510,176.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,176.49/3,510.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.61

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