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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.27, 5,801.85 and 2,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.27, 5,801.85 and 2,525.96 is: 3,486.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.27 : 5,801.85 = 2,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.27/5,801.85 = 2,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.27x = 5,801.85 × 2,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.27x = 14,655,241.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,241.03/4,203.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.63

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