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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.12, 5,402.57 and 2,425.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.12, 5,402.57 and 2,425.87 is: 3,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.12 : 5,402.57 = 2,425.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.12/5,402.57 = 2,425.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.12x = 5,402.57 × 2,425.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.12x = 13,105,925.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,105,925.04/3,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.80

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