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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.11, 3,480.71 and 1,625.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.11, 3,480.71 and 1,625.25 is: 2,243.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.11 : 3,480.71 = 1,625.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.11/3,480.71 = 1,625.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.11x = 3,480.71 × 1,625.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.11x = 5,657,015.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,015.80/2,521.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.86

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