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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.30, 4,208.67 and 2,525.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.30, 4,208.67 and 2,525.10 is: 3,479.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.30 : 4,208.67 = 2,525.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.30/4,208.67 = 2,525.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.30x = 4,208.67 × 2,525.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.30x = 10,627,312.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,312.62/3,054.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.46

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