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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.88, 5,426.14 and 1,425.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.88, 5,426.14 and 1,425.59 is: 2,136.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.88 : 5,426.14 = 1,425.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.88/5,426.14 = 1,425.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.88x = 5,426.14 × 1,425.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.88x = 7,735,443.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735,443.79/3,619.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.93

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