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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.14, 5,343.39 and 2,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.14, 5,343.39 and 2,525.46 is: 3,785.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.14 : 5,343.39 = 2,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.14/5,343.39 = 2,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.14x = 5,343.39 × 2,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.14x = 13,494,517.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,494,517.71/3,565.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.13

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