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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.90, 5,543.22 and 2,525.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.90, 5,543.22 and 2,525.10 is: 3,486.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.90 : 5,543.22 = 2,525.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.90/5,543.22 = 2,525.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.90x = 5,543.22 × 2,525.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.90x = 13,997,184.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,997,184.82/4,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.31

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