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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.50, 5,082.03 and 2,425.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.50, 5,082.03 and 2,425.15 is: 3,345.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.50 : 5,082.03 = 2,425.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.50/5,082.03 = 2,425.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.50x = 5,082.03 × 2,425.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.50x = 12,324,695.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,324,695.14/3,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.01

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