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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.73, 4,724.13 and 2,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.73, 4,724.13 and 2,081.52 is: 2,870.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.73 : 4,724.13 = 2,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.73/4,724.13 = 2,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.73x = 4,724.13 × 2,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.73x = 9,833,371.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833,371.08/3,425.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.45

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