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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.47, 5,343.85 and 2,525.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.47, 5,343.85 and 2,525.77 is: 3,785.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.47 : 5,343.85 = 2,525.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.47/5,343.85 = 2,525.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.47x = 5,343.85 × 2,525.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.47x = 13,497,336.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,497,336.01/3,565.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.57

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