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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.81, 5,175.78 and 2,425.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.81, 5,175.78 and 2,425.94 is: 3,346.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.81 : 5,175.78 = 2,425.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.81/5,175.78 = 2,425.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.81x = 5,175.78 × 2,425.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.81x = 12,556,131.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,556,131.73/3,751.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.69

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