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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.42, 5,014.84 and 2,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.42, 5,014.84 and 2,525.20 is: 3,780.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.42 : 5,014.84 = 2,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.42/5,014.84 = 2,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.42x = 5,014.84 × 2,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.42x = 12,663,473.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,663,473.97/3,349.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.80

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