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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.57, 4,971.42 and 2,425.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.57, 4,971.42 and 2,425.02 is: 3,345.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.57 : 4,971.42 = 2,425.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.57/4,971.42 = 2,425.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.57x = 4,971.42 × 2,425.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.57x = 12,055,792.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,055,792.93/3,603.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.51

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