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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.04, 4,943.01 and 2,525.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.04, 4,943.01 and 2,525.31 is: 3,482.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.04 : 4,943.01 = 2,525.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.04/4,943.01 = 2,525.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.04x = 4,943.01 × 2,525.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.04x = 12,482,632.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,482,632.58/3,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.84

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