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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525.60, 3,474.96 and 2,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525.60, 3,474.96 and 2,467.28 is: 3,394.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525.60 : 3,474.96 = 2,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525.60/3,474.96 = 2,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525.60x = 3,474.96 × 2,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525.60x = 8,573,699.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,699.31/2,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.72

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