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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,571.91, 3,526.07 and 2,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,571.91, 3,526.07 and 2,525.20 is: 3,462.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571.91 : 3,526.07 = 2,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571.91/3,526.07 = 2,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571.91x = 3,526.07 × 2,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571.91x = 8,904,031.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,031.96/2,571.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.03

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