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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.30, 4,172.64 and 2,825.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.30, 4,172.64 and 2,825.66 is: 3,899.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.30 : 4,172.64 = 2,825.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.30/4,172.64 = 2,825.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.30x = 4,172.64 × 2,825.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.30x = 11,790,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,461.94/3,023.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.87

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