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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.52, 5,025.74 and 2,051.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.52, 5,025.74 and 2,051.25 is: 3,075.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.52 : 5,025.74 = 2,051.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.52/5,025.74 = 2,051.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.52x = 5,025.74 × 2,051.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.52x = 10,309,038.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,038.92/3,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.02

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