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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,427.45, 3,355.85 and 2,405.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,427.45, 3,355.85 and 2,405.25 is: 3,325.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427.45 : 3,355.85 = 2,405.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427.45/3,355.85 = 2,405.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427.45x = 3,355.85 × 2,405.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427.45x = 8,071,658.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,658.21/2,427.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.16

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