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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.13, 5,301.07 and 1,426.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.13, 5,301.07 and 1,426.67 is: 2,139.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.13 : 5,301.07 = 1,426.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.13/5,301.07 = 1,426.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.13x = 5,301.07 × 1,426.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.13x = 7,562,870.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,870.40/3,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.95

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