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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.25, 5,265.66 and 2,125.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.25, 5,265.66 and 2,125.26 is: 3,186.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.25 : 5,265.66 = 2,125.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.25/5,265.66 = 2,125.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.25x = 5,265.66 × 2,125.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.25x = 11,190,896.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,190,896.57/3,512.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.25

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