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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.39, 4,725.77 and 2,248.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.39, 4,725.77 and 2,248.05 is: 3,101.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.39 : 4,725.77 = 2,248.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.39/4,725.77 = 2,248.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.39x = 4,725.77 × 2,248.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.39x = 10,623,756.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,756.01/3,425.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.48

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