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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.25, 5,404.73 and 2,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.25, 5,404.73 and 2,425.04 is: 3,346.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.25 : 5,404.73 = 2,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.25/5,404.73 = 2,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.25x = 5,404.73 × 2,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.25x = 13,106,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,106,667.56/3,916.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.74

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