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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525.58, 3,780.16 and 2,175.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525.58, 3,780.16 and 2,175.66 is: 3,256.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525.58 : 3,780.16 = 2,175.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525.58/3,780.16 = 2,175.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525.58x = 3,780.16 × 2,175.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525.58x = 8,224,337.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,224,337.47/2,525.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.42

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