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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.25, 5,045.06 and 2,522.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.25, 5,045.06 and 2,522.51 is: 3,481.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.25 : 5,045.06 = 2,522.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.25/5,045.06 = 2,522.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.25x = 5,045.06 × 2,522.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.25x = 12,726,201.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,726,201.69/3,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.62

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