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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.90, 4,700.91 and 2,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.90, 4,700.91 and 2,525.16 is: 3,480.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.90 : 4,700.91 = 2,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.90/4,700.91 = 2,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.90x = 4,700.91 × 2,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.90x = 11,870,549.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,549.90/3,410.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.19

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