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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.12, 5,190.28 and 2,525.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.12, 5,190.28 and 2,525.99 is: 3,789.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.12 : 5,190.28 = 2,525.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.12/5,190.28 = 2,525.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.12x = 5,190.28 × 2,525.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.12x = 13,110,563.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,110,563.11/3,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.05

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