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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.23, 4,925.30 and 2,506.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.23, 4,925.30 and 2,506.25 is: 3,459.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.23 : 4,925.30 = 2,506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.23/4,925.30 = 2,506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.23x = 4,925.30 × 2,506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.23x = 12,344,033.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344,033.13/3,568.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.43

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