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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.82, 5,346.82 and 2,525.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.82, 5,346.82 and 2,525.83 is: 3,789.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.82 : 5,346.82 = 2,525.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.82/5,346.82 = 2,525.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.82x = 5,346.82 × 2,525.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.82x = 13,505,145.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505,145.73/3,563.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.51

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