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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.14, 5,246.73 and 2,525.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.14, 5,246.73 and 2,525.82 is: 3,784.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.14 : 5,246.73 = 2,525.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.14/5,246.73 = 2,525.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.14x = 5,246.73 × 2,525.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.14x = 13,252,295.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,295.57/3,502.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.06

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