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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.52, 5,572.98 and 2,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.52, 5,572.98 and 2,525.88 is: 3,486.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.52 : 5,572.98 = 2,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.52/5,572.98 = 2,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.52x = 5,572.98 × 2,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.52x = 14,076,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,678.72/4,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.47

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