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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.73, 5,259.93 and 2,025.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.73, 5,259.93 and 2,025.52 is: 3,039.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.73 : 5,259.93 = 2,025.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.73/5,259.93 = 2,025.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.73x = 5,259.93 × 2,025.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.73x = 10,654,093.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,093.41/3,504.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.92

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