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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.01, 5,925.62 and 2,525.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.01, 5,925.62 and 2,525.72 is: 3,485.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.01 : 5,925.62 = 2,525.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.01/5,925.62 = 2,525.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.01x = 5,925.62 × 2,525.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.01x = 14,966,444.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,966,444.32/4,294.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.43

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