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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.93, 5,341.56 and 2,525.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.93, 5,341.56 and 2,525.57 is: 3,788.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.93 : 5,341.56 = 2,525.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.93/5,341.56 = 2,525.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.93x = 5,341.56 × 2,525.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.93x = 13,490,483.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,490,483.69/3,560.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.47

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