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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.88, 4,208.90 and 2,425.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.88, 4,208.90 and 2,425.49 is: 3,343.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.88 : 4,208.90 = 2,425.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.88/4,208.90 = 2,425.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.88x = 4,208.90 × 2,425.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.88x = 10,208,611.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,611.69/3,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.93

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