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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.42, 4,460.80 and 2,525.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.42, 4,460.80 and 2,525.08 is: 3,484.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.42 : 4,460.80 = 2,525.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.42/4,460.80 = 2,525.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.42x = 4,460.80 × 2,525.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.42x = 11,263,876.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,876.86/3,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.66

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