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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.87, 5,525.25 and 3,025.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.87, 5,525.25 and 3,025.83 is: 4,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.87 : 5,525.25 = 3,025.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.87/5,525.25 = 3,025.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.87x = 5,525.25 × 3,025.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.87x = 16,718,467.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,718,467.21/3,682.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.52

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