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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.86, 4,504.28 and 2,025.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.86, 4,504.28 and 2,025.81 is: 3,039.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.86 : 4,504.28 = 2,025.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.86/4,504.28 = 2,025.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.86x = 4,504.28 × 2,025.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.86x = 9,124,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,124,805.34/3,001.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.72

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