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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.98, 5,310.57 and 2,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.98, 5,310.57 and 2,525.20 is: 3,481.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.98 : 5,310.57 = 2,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.98/5,310.57 = 2,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.98x = 5,310.57 × 2,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.98x = 13,410,251.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,410,251.36/3,851.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.39

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