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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525.46, 3,784.29 and 1,355.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525.46, 3,784.29 and 1,355.61 is: 2,031.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525.46 : 3,784.29 = 1,355.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525.46/3,784.29 = 1,355.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525.46x = 3,784.29 × 1,355.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525.46x = 5,130,021.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,021.37/2,525.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.32

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