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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525.01, 3,485.73 and 1,732.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525.01, 3,485.73 and 1,732.62 is: 2,391.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525.01 : 3,485.73 = 1,732.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525.01/3,485.73 = 1,732.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525.01x = 3,485.73 × 1,732.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525.01x = 6,039,445.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,445.51/2,525.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.85

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