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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.75, 5,414.61 and 2,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.75, 5,414.61 and 2,525.50 is: 3,485.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.75 : 5,414.61 = 2,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.75/5,414.61 = 2,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.75x = 5,414.61 × 2,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.75x = 13,674,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,597.56/3,922.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.97

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