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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.34, 5,801.52 and 2,525.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.34, 5,801.52 and 2,525.42 is: 3,484.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.34 : 5,801.52 = 2,525.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.34/5,801.52 = 2,525.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.34x = 5,801.52 × 2,525.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.34x = 14,651,274.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,651,274.64/4,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.80

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