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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.17, 4,968.59 and 2,425.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.17, 4,968.59 and 2,425.19 is: 3,341.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.17 : 4,968.59 = 2,425.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.17/4,968.59 = 2,425.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.17x = 4,968.59 × 2,425.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.17x = 12,049,737.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,737.81/3,606.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.43

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