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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.38, 4,236.36 and 2,425.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.38, 4,236.36 and 2,425.56 is: 3,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.38 : 4,236.36 = 2,425.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.38/4,236.36 = 2,425.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.38x = 4,236.36 × 2,425.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.38x = 10,275,545.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275,545.36/3,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.40

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