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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.37, 4,893.54 and 2,425.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.37, 4,893.54 and 2,425.90 is: 3,348.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.37 : 4,893.54 = 2,425.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.37/4,893.54 = 2,425.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.37x = 4,893.54 × 2,425.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.37x = 11,871,238.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,238.69/3,545.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.38

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