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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.20, 4,887.57 and 2,425.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.20, 4,887.57 and 2,425.23 is: 3,347.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.20 : 4,887.57 = 2,425.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.20/4,887.57 = 2,425.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.20x = 4,887.57 × 2,425.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.20x = 11,853,481.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,481.39/3,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.31

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