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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.98, 4,585.71 and 2,525.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.98, 4,585.71 and 2,525.86 is: 3,484.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.98 : 4,585.71 = 2,525.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.98/4,585.71 = 2,525.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.98x = 4,585.71 × 2,525.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.98x = 11,582,861.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582,861.46/3,323.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.64

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