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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.66, 5,339.84 and 2,525.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.66, 5,339.84 and 2,525.31 is: 3,789.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.66 : 5,339.84 = 2,525.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.66/5,339.84 = 2,525.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.66x = 5,339.84 × 2,525.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.66x = 13,484,738.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484,738.72/3,558.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.27

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