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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.85, 5,799.86 and 2,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.85, 5,799.86 and 2,525.80 is: 3,484.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.85 : 5,799.86 = 2,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.85/5,799.86 = 2,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.85x = 5,799.86 × 2,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.85x = 14,649,286.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649,286.39/4,203.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.73

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