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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.17, 5,859.01 and 2,425.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.17, 5,859.01 and 2,425.68 is: 3,633.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.17 : 5,859.01 = 2,425.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.17/5,859.01 = 2,425.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.17x = 5,859.01 × 2,425.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.17x = 14,212,083.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,212,083.38/3,911.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.72

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