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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.14, 5,607.24 and 2,425.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.14, 5,607.24 and 2,425.24 is: 3,635.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.14 : 5,607.24 = 2,425.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.14/5,607.24 = 2,425.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.14x = 5,607.24 × 2,425.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.14x = 13,598,902.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,598,902.74/3,740.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.93

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