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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.03, 5,545.51 and 2,525.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.03, 5,545.51 and 2,525.77 is: 3,486.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.03 : 5,545.51 = 2,525.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.03/5,545.51 = 2,525.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.03x = 5,545.51 × 2,525.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.03x = 14,006,682.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,006,682.79/4,017.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.83

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