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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.16, 5,118.70 and 2,525.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.16, 5,118.70 and 2,525.18 is: 3,487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.16 : 5,118.70 = 2,525.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.16/5,118.70 = 2,525.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.16x = 5,118.70 × 2,525.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.16x = 12,925,638.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925,638.87/3,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.61

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