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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.69, 5,174.13 and 2,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.69, 5,174.13 and 2,525.64 is: 3,790.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.69 : 5,174.13 = 2,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.69/5,174.13 = 2,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.69x = 5,174.13 × 2,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.69x = 13,067,989.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067,989.69/3,447.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.36

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