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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984.28, 4,494.30 and 2,525.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984.28, 4,494.30 and 2,525.10 is: 3,802.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.28 : 4,494.30 = 2,525.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.28/4,494.30 = 2,525.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.28x = 4,494.30 × 2,525.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.28x = 11,348,556.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,348,556.93/2,984.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.78

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