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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.87, 5,656.19 and 2,525.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.87, 5,656.19 and 2,525.23 is: 3,483.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.87 : 5,656.19 = 2,525.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.87/5,656.19 = 2,525.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.87x = 5,656.19 × 2,525.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.87x = 14,283,139.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,283,139.77/4,099.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.81

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