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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.55, 5,232.96 and 2,025.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.55, 5,232.96 and 2,025.75 is: 3,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.55 : 5,232.96 = 2,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.55/5,232.96 = 2,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.55x = 5,232.96 × 2,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.55x = 10,600,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,668.72/3,485.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.32

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