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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,667.32, 4,000.98 and 2,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,667.32, 4,000.98 and 2,525.16 is: 3,787.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,667.32 : 4,000.98 = 2,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,667.32/4,000.98 = 2,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,667.32x = 4,000.98 × 2,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,667.32x = 10,103,114.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,114.66/2,667.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.74

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