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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.44, 5,175.33 and 2,425.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.44, 5,175.33 and 2,425.26 is: 3,345.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.44 : 5,175.33 = 2,425.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.44/5,175.33 = 2,425.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.44x = 5,175.33 × 2,425.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.44x = 12,551,520.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,551,520.84/3,751.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.79

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