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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.10, 3,915.42 and 2,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.10, 3,915.42 and 2,525.88 is: 3,488.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.10 : 3,915.42 = 2,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.10/3,915.42 = 2,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.10x = 3,915.42 × 2,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.10x = 9,889,881.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,889,881.07/2,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.38

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