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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.47, 5,175.27 and 2,425.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.47, 5,175.27 and 2,425.59 is: 3,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.47 : 5,175.27 = 2,425.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.47/5,175.27 = 2,425.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.47x = 5,175.27 × 2,425.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.47x = 12,553,083.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,083.16/3,751.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.18

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