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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.58, 5,925.42 and 2,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.58, 5,925.42 and 2,525.50 is: 3,485.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.58 : 5,925.42 = 2,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.58/5,925.42 = 2,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.58x = 5,925.42 × 2,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.58x = 14,964,648.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,648.21/4,293.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.35

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