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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525.00, 3,786.12 and 1,356.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525.00, 3,786.12 and 1,356.39 is: 2,033.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525.00 : 3,786.12 = 1,356.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525.00/3,786.12 = 1,356.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525.00x = 3,786.12 × 1,356.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525.00x = 5,135,455.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,455.31/2,525.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.85

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