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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.37, 5,656.88 and 2,525.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.37, 5,656.88 and 2,525.73 is: 3,484.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.37 : 5,656.88 = 2,525.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.37/5,656.88 = 2,525.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.37x = 5,656.88 × 2,525.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.37x = 14,287,710.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,710.61/4,100.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.50

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