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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.01, 5,618.64 and 1,525.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.01, 5,618.64 and 1,525.25 is: 2,285.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.01 : 5,618.64 = 1,525.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.01/5,618.64 = 1,525.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.01x = 5,618.64 × 1,525.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.01x = 8,569,860.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,860.51/3,749.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.90

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