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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.94, 5,299.87 and 2,425.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.94, 5,299.87 and 2,425.11 is: 3,345.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.94 : 5,299.87 = 2,425.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.94/5,299.87 = 2,425.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.94x = 5,299.87 × 2,425.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.94x = 12,852,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,784.24/3,841.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.39

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