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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.09, 5,182.64 and 2,725.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.09, 5,182.64 and 2,725.18 is: 4,087.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.09 : 5,182.64 = 2,725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.09/5,182.64 = 2,725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.09x = 5,182.64 × 2,725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.09x = 14,123,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,123,626.88/3,455.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.77

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