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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.01, 5,113.09 and 2,525.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.01, 5,113.09 and 2,525.03 is: 3,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.01 : 5,113.09 = 2,525.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.01/5,113.09 = 2,525.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.01x = 5,113.09 × 2,525.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.01x = 12,910,705.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,705.64/3,706.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.72

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