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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.04, 4,861.20 and 2,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.04, 4,861.20 and 2,525.52 is: 3,486.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.04 : 4,861.20 = 2,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.04/4,861.20 = 2,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.04x = 4,861.20 × 2,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.04x = 12,277,057.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,057.82/3,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.77

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