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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.99, 4,526.64 and 2,525.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.99, 4,526.64 and 2,525.43 is: 3,790.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.99 : 4,526.64 = 2,525.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.99/4,526.64 = 2,525.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.99x = 4,526.64 × 2,525.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.99x = 11,431,712.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,712.46/3,015.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.37

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