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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.18, 5,512.53 and 1,425.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.18, 5,512.53 and 1,425.76 is: 2,137.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.18 : 5,512.53 = 1,425.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.18/5,512.53 = 1,425.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.18x = 5,512.53 × 1,425.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.18x = 7,859,544.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,544.77/3,676.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.97

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