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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.40, 3,825.60 and 2,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.40, 3,825.60 and 2,525.04 is: 3,784.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.40 : 3,825.60 = 2,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.40/3,825.60 = 2,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.40x = 3,825.60 × 2,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.40x = 9,659,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,793.02/2,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.59

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