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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.82, 4,889.57 and 2,425.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.82, 4,889.57 and 2,425.11 is: 3,346.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.82 : 4,889.57 = 2,425.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.82/4,889.57 = 2,425.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.82x = 4,889.57 × 2,425.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.82x = 11,857,708.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857,708.53/3,543.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.02

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