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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.72, 4,829.90 and 2,525.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.72, 4,829.90 and 2,525.11 is: 3,787.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.72 : 4,829.90 = 2,525.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.72/4,829.90 = 2,525.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.72x = 4,829.90 × 2,525.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.72x = 12,196,004.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,196,004.09/3,219.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.91

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