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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.07, 4,555.85 and 2,425.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.07, 4,555.85 and 2,425.68 is: 3,635.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.07 : 4,555.85 = 2,425.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.07/4,555.85 = 2,425.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.07x = 4,555.85 × 2,425.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.07x = 11,051,022.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051,022.10/3,040.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.13

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