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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.54, 5,425.38 and 1,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.54, 5,425.38 and 1,426.68 is: 2,139.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.54 : 5,425.38 = 1,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.54/5,425.38 = 1,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.54x = 5,425.38 × 1,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.54x = 7,740,281.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,740,281.14/3,618.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.06

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