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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.08, 5,135.46 and 1,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.08, 5,135.46 and 1,887.16 is: 2,829.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.08 : 5,135.46 = 1,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.08/5,135.46 = 1,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.08x = 5,135.46 × 1,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.08x = 9,691,434.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,691,434.69/3,425.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.55

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