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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.85, 4,892.99 and 2,425.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.85, 4,892.99 and 2,425.36 is: 3,347.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.85 : 4,892.99 = 2,425.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.85/4,892.99 = 2,425.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.85x = 4,892.99 × 2,425.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.85x = 11,867,262.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,867,262.23/3,544.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.75

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