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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.40, 4,620.51 and 2,425.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.40, 4,620.51 and 2,425.95 is: 3,635.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.40 : 4,620.51 = 2,425.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.40/4,620.51 = 2,425.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.40x = 4,620.51 × 2,425.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.40x = 11,209,126.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,126.23/3,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.31

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