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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.50, 5,082.62 and 2,425.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.50, 5,082.62 and 2,425.58 is: 3,347.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.50 : 5,082.62 = 2,425.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.50/5,082.62 = 2,425.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.50x = 5,082.62 × 2,425.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.50x = 12,328,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,328,282.94/3,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.81

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