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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525.30, 3,484.68 and 1,862.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525.30, 3,484.68 and 1,862.51 is: 2,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525.30 : 3,484.68 = 1,862.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525.30/3,484.68 = 1,862.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525.30x = 3,484.68 × 1,862.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525.30x = 6,490,253.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490,253.07/2,525.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.10

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