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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.15, 5,804.05 and 2,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.15, 5,804.05 and 2,525.96 is: 3,487.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.15 : 5,804.05 = 2,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.15/5,804.05 = 2,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.15x = 5,804.05 × 2,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.15x = 14,660,798.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,660,798.14/4,204.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.22

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