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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.64, 5,346.53 and 2,525.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.64, 5,346.53 and 2,525.65 is: 3,789.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.64 : 5,346.53 = 2,525.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.64/5,346.53 = 2,525.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.64x = 5,346.53 × 2,525.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.64x = 13,503,463.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503,463.49/3,563.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.23

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