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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.80, 5,223.48 and 2,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.80, 5,223.48 and 2,525.60 is: 3,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.80 : 5,223.48 = 2,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.80/5,223.48 = 2,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.80x = 5,223.48 × 2,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.80x = 13,192,421.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,192,421.09/3,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.55

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