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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.74, 5,232.52 and 2,025.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.74, 5,232.52 and 2,025.64 is: 3,038.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.74 : 5,232.52 = 2,025.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.74/5,232.52 = 2,025.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.74x = 5,232.52 × 2,025.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.74x = 10,599,175.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,175.65/3,487.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.98

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