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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.09, 5,802.75 and 2,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.09, 5,802.75 and 2,525.50 is: 3,485.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.09 : 5,802.75 = 2,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.09/5,802.75 = 2,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.09x = 5,802.75 × 2,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.09x = 14,654,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,654,852.38/4,205.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.02

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