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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.43, 5,340.81 and 2,525.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.43, 5,340.81 and 2,525.07 is: 3,787.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.43 : 5,340.81 = 2,525.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.43/5,340.81 = 2,525.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.43x = 5,340.81 × 2,525.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.43x = 13,485,919.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,485,919.11/3,560.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.72

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