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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.05, 5,232.98 and 2,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.05, 5,232.98 and 2,025.80 is: 3,039.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.05 : 5,232.98 = 2,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.05/5,232.98 = 2,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.05x = 5,232.98 × 2,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.05x = 10,600,944.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,944.72/3,488.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.22

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