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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.35, 4,674.06 and 2,425.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.35, 4,674.06 and 2,425.68 is: 3,628.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.35 : 4,674.06 = 2,425.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.35/4,674.06 = 2,425.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.35x = 4,674.06 × 2,425.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.35x = 11,337,773.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,337,773.86/3,124.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.84

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