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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.88, 5,632.99 and 2,425.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.88, 5,632.99 and 2,425.88 is: 3,347.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.88 : 5,632.99 = 2,425.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.88/5,632.99 = 2,425.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.88x = 5,632.99 × 2,425.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.88x = 13,664,957.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,664,957.78/4,081.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.71

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