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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525.64, 3,483 and 2,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525.64, 3,483 and 2,351.04 is: 3,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525.64 : 3,483 = 2,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525.64/3,483 = 2,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525.64x = 3,483 × 2,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525.64x = 8,188,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,672.32/2,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.22

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