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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.68, 5,926.08 and 2,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.68, 5,926.08 and 2,525.20 is: 3,485.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.68 : 5,926.08 = 2,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.68/5,926.08 = 2,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.68x = 5,926.08 × 2,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.68x = 14,964,537.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,537.22/4,293.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.25

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