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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.03, 5,107.26 and 2,425.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.03, 5,107.26 and 2,425.54 is: 3,346.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.03 : 5,107.26 = 2,425.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.03/5,107.26 = 2,425.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.03x = 5,107.26 × 2,425.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.03x = 12,387,863.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,387,863.42/3,702.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.24

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