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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.16, 5,199.54 and 2,525

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.16, 5,199.54 and 2,525 is: 3,483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.16 : 5,199.54 = 2,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.16/5,199.54 = 2,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.16x = 5,199.54 × 2,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.16x = 13,128,838.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,128,838.50/3,769.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.23

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