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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.87, 5,027.27 and 2,525.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.87, 5,027.27 and 2,525.85 is: 3,483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.87 : 5,027.27 = 2,525.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.87/5,027.27 = 2,525.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.87x = 5,027.27 × 2,525.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.87x = 12,698,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698,117.30/3,644.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.84

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