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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.93, 5,081.85 and 2,425.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.93, 5,081.85 and 2,425.53 is: 3,345.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.93 : 5,081.85 = 2,425.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.93/5,081.85 = 2,425.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.93x = 5,081.85 × 2,425.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.93x = 12,326,179.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,179.63/3,684.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.02

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