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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.76, 5,050.28 and 2,525.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.76, 5,050.28 and 2,525.03 is: 3,485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.76 : 5,050.28 = 2,525.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.76/5,050.28 = 2,525.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.76x = 5,050.28 × 2,525.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.76x = 12,752,108.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752,108.51/3,658.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.36

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