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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.63, 4,465.88 and 2,525.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.63, 4,465.88 and 2,525.25 is: 3,486.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.63 : 4,465.88 = 2,525.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.63/4,465.88 = 2,525.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.63x = 4,465.88 × 2,525.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.63x = 11,277,463.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277,463.47/3,234.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.48

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