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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.46, 5,424 and 1,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.46, 5,424 and 1,426.30 is: 2,138.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.46 : 5,424 = 1,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.46/5,424 = 1,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.46x = 5,424 × 1,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.46x = 7,736,251.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,736,251.20/3,618.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.00

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