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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.24, 5,947.50 and 2,425

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.24, 5,947.50 and 2,425 is: 3,635.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.24 : 5,947.50 = 2,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.24/5,947.50 = 2,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.24x = 5,947.50 × 2,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.24x = 14,422,687.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,422,687.50/3,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.45

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