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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525.23, 3,801.89 and 2,219.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525.23, 3,801.89 and 2,219.05 is: 3,340.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525.23 : 3,801.89 = 2,219.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525.23/3,801.89 = 2,219.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525.23x = 3,801.89 × 2,219.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525.23x = 8,436,584.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,584.00/2,525.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.92

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