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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.89, 5,800.49 and 2,525.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.89, 5,800.49 and 2,525.18 is: 3,485.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.89 : 5,800.49 = 2,525.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.89/5,800.49 = 2,525.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.89x = 5,800.49 × 2,525.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.89x = 14,647,263.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,647,263.38/4,202.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.05

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