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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.50, 4,704.01 and 2,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.50, 4,704.01 and 2,525.56 is: 3,790.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.50 : 4,704.01 = 2,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.50/4,704.01 = 2,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.50x = 4,704.01 × 2,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.50x = 11,880,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,241.42/3,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.16

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