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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.49, 5,584.17 and 2,425.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.49, 5,584.17 and 2,425.16 is: 3,644.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.49 : 5,584.17 = 2,425.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.49/5,584.17 = 2,425.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.49x = 5,584.17 × 2,425.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.49x = 13,542,477.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,542,477.80/3,715.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.87

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