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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.61, 5,925.02 and 2,525.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.61, 5,925.02 and 2,525.18 is: 3,484.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.61 : 5,925.02 = 2,525.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.61/5,925.02 = 2,525.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.61x = 5,925.02 × 2,525.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.61x = 14,961,699.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,961,699.75/4,293.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.65

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