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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.41, 5,313.52 and 2,525.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.41, 5,313.52 and 2,525.81 is: 3,481.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.41 : 5,313.52 = 2,525.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.41/5,313.52 = 2,525.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.41x = 5,313.52 × 2,525.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.41x = 13,420,940.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,420,940.59/3,854.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.97

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