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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.69, 5,437.53 and 2,525.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.69, 5,437.53 and 2,525.65 is: 3,485.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.69 : 5,437.53 = 2,525.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.69/5,437.53 = 2,525.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.69x = 5,437.53 × 2,525.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.69x = 13,733,270.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733,270.46/3,940.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.00

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