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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.75, 4,969.60 and 2,425.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.75, 4,969.60 and 2,425.77 is: 3,342.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.75 : 4,969.60 = 2,425.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.75/4,969.60 = 2,425.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.75x = 4,969.60 × 2,425.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.75x = 12,055,106.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,055,106.59/3,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.37

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