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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.11, 4,621.98 and 2,425.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.11, 4,621.98 and 2,425.28 is: 3,636.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.11 : 4,621.98 = 2,425.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.11/4,621.98 = 2,425.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.11x = 4,621.98 × 2,425.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.11x = 11,209,607.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,607.64/3,082.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.99

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