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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.47, 5,173.81 and 2,525.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.47, 5,173.81 and 2,525.39 is: 3,789.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.47 : 5,173.81 = 2,525.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.47/5,173.81 = 2,525.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.47x = 5,173.81 × 2,525.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.47x = 13,065,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,065,875.26/3,447.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.99

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