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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.48, 5,270.72 and 2,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.48, 5,270.72 and 2,525.44 is: 3,790.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.48 : 5,270.72 = 2,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.48/5,270.72 = 2,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.48x = 5,270.72 × 2,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.48x = 13,310,887.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,310,887.12/3,511.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.68

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