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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525.36, 3,484.76 and 1,862.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525.36, 3,484.76 and 1,862.58 is: 2,570.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525.36 : 3,484.76 = 1,862.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525.36/3,484.76 = 1,862.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525.36x = 3,484.76 × 1,862.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525.36x = 6,490,631.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490,631.51/2,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.18

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