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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.18, 4,445.91 and 2,525.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.18, 4,445.91 and 2,525.34 is: 3,481.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.18 : 4,445.91 = 2,525.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.18/4,445.91 = 2,525.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.18x = 4,445.91 × 2,525.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.18x = 11,227,434.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,434.36/3,225.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.18

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