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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.03, 5,266.13 and 2,525.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.03, 5,266.13 and 2,525.07 is: 3,788.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.03 : 5,266.13 = 2,525.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.03/5,266.13 = 2,525.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.03x = 5,266.13 × 2,525.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.03x = 13,297,334.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,297,334.25/3,510.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.38

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