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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.08, 4,893.34 and 2,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.08, 4,893.34 and 2,425.60 is: 3,348.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.08 : 4,893.34 = 2,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.08/4,893.34 = 2,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.08x = 4,893.34 × 2,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.08x = 11,869,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,285.50/3,545.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.10

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