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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.18, 5,651.04 and 2,525.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.18, 5,651.04 and 2,525.14 is: 3,483.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.18 : 5,651.04 = 2,525.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.18/5,651.04 = 2,525.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.18x = 5,651.04 × 2,525.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.18x = 14,269,667.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269,667.15/4,096.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.65

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