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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.97, 5,465.19 and 2,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.97, 5,465.19 and 2,525.92 is: 3,485.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.97 : 5,465.19 = 2,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.97/5,465.19 = 2,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.97x = 5,465.19 × 2,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.97x = 13,804,632.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,804,632.72/3,960.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.16

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