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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.14, 4,808.03 and 2,425.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.14, 4,808.03 and 2,425.77 is: 3,344.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.14 : 4,808.03 = 2,425.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.14/4,808.03 = 2,425.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.14x = 4,808.03 × 2,425.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.14x = 11,663,162.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663,162.80/3,487.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.62

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