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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.02, 5,203.69 and 2,425.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.02, 5,203.69 and 2,425.23 is: 3,348.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.02 : 5,203.69 = 2,425.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.02/5,203.69 = 2,425.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.02x = 5,203.69 × 2,425.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.02x = 12,620,139.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,620,139.04/3,769.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.39

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