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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.90, 4,854.39 and 2,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.90, 4,854.39 and 2,525.60 is: 3,481.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.90 : 4,854.39 = 2,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.90/4,854.39 = 2,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.90x = 4,854.39 × 2,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.90x = 12,260,247.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,260,247.38/3,521.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.15

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