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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525.13, 3,484.27 and 1,406.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525.13, 3,484.27 and 1,406.04 is: 1,940.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525.13 : 3,484.27 = 1,406.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525.13/3,484.27 = 1,406.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525.13x = 3,484.27 × 1,406.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525.13x = 4,899,015.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,015.96/2,525.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.10

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