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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.52, 5,417.52 and 2,247.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.52, 5,417.52 and 2,247.45 is: 3,101.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.52 : 5,417.52 = 2,247.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.52/5,417.52 = 2,247.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.52x = 5,417.52 × 2,247.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.52x = 12,175,613.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,613.25/3,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.66

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