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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.60, 5,109.60 and 2,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.60, 5,109.60 and 2,525.20 is: 3,784.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.60 : 5,109.60 = 2,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.60/5,109.60 = 2,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.60x = 5,109.60 × 2,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.60x = 12,902,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,902,761.92/3,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.25

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