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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.82, 4,504.26 and 2,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.82, 4,504.26 and 2,025.88 is: 3,039.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.82 : 4,504.26 = 2,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.82/4,504.26 = 2,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.82x = 4,504.26 × 2,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.82x = 9,125,067.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,125,067.73/3,001.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.85

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