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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.84, 3,701.22 and 1,425.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.84, 3,701.22 and 1,425.64 is: 2,138.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.84 : 3,701.22 = 1,425.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.84/3,701.22 = 1,425.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.84x = 3,701.22 × 1,425.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.84x = 5,276,607.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,607.28/2,467.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.15

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