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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.39, 5,833.07 and 2,525.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.39, 5,833.07 and 2,525.08 is: 3,485.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.39 : 5,833.07 = 2,525.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.39/5,833.07 = 2,525.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.39x = 5,833.07 × 2,525.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.39x = 14,728,968.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728,968.40/4,226.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.00

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