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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.81, 5,166.14 and 2,525.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.81, 5,166.14 and 2,525.27 is: 3,788.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.81 : 5,166.14 = 2,525.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.81/5,166.14 = 2,525.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.81x = 5,166.14 × 2,525.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.81x = 13,045,859.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,045,859.90/3,443.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.21

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