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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.90, 5,468.58 and 2,425.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.90, 5,468.58 and 2,425.32 is: 3,628.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.90 : 5,468.58 = 2,425.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.90/5,468.58 = 2,425.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.90x = 5,468.58 × 2,425.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.90x = 13,263,056.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,056.45/3,654.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.84

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