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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185, 4,397.82 and 2,525.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185, 4,397.82 and 2,525.30 is: 3,486.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185 : 4,397.82 = 2,525.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185/4,397.82 = 2,525.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185x = 4,397.82 × 2,525.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185x = 11,105,814.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,105,814.85/3,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.91

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