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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.46, 5,422.47 and 1,425.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.46, 5,422.47 and 1,425.30 is: 2,136.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.46 : 5,422.47 = 1,425.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.46/5,422.47 = 1,425.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.46x = 5,422.47 × 1,425.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.46x = 7,728,646.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,646.49/3,617.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.48

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