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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.85, 5,345.80 and 2,525.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.85, 5,345.80 and 2,525.58 is: 3,784.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.85 : 5,345.80 = 2,525.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.85/5,345.80 = 2,525.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.85x = 5,345.80 × 2,525.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.85x = 13,501,239.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,501,239.25/3,567.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.14

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