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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.44, 5,424.66 and 1,425.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.44, 5,424.66 and 1,425.39 is: 2,138.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.44 : 5,424.66 = 1,425.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.44/5,424.66 = 1,425.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.44x = 5,424.66 × 1,425.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.44x = 7,732,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,256.12/3,616.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.09

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