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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.25, 5,214.75 and 2,525.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.25, 5,214.75 and 2,525.51 is: 3,789.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.25 : 5,214.75 = 2,525.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.25/5,214.75 = 2,525.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.25x = 5,214.75 × 2,525.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.25x = 13,169,906.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,906.84/3,475.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.63

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