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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.75, 5,633.30 and 2,425.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.75, 5,633.30 and 2,425.75 is: 3,347.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.75 : 5,633.30 = 2,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.75/5,633.30 = 2,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.75x = 5,633.30 × 2,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.75x = 13,664,977.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,664,977.48/4,081.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.82

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