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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.57, 5,544.96 and 2,525.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.57, 5,544.96 and 2,525.43 is: 3,484.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.57 : 5,544.96 = 2,525.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.57/5,544.96 = 2,525.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.57x = 5,544.96 × 2,525.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.57x = 14,003,408.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,003,408.33/4,018.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.67

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