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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889.60, 4,334.40 and 2,525.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889.60, 4,334.40 and 2,525.10 is: 3,787.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889.60 : 4,334.40 = 2,525.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889.60/4,334.40 = 2,525.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889.60x = 4,334.40 × 2,525.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889.60x = 10,944,793.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,793.44/2,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.65

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