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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.10, 5,234.85 and 2,525.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.10, 5,234.85 and 2,525.10 is: 3,779.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.10 : 5,234.85 = 2,525.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.10/5,234.85 = 2,525.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.10x = 5,234.85 × 2,525.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.10x = 13,218,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,218,519.74/3,497.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.85

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