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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.23, 5,345.93 and 2,525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.23, 5,345.93 and 2,525.24 is: 3,788.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.23 : 5,345.93 = 2,525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.23/5,345.93 = 2,525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.23x = 5,345.93 × 2,525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.23x = 13,499,756.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,499,756.27/3,563.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.63

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