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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.01, 4,537.49 and 1,077.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.01, 4,537.49 and 1,077.17 is: 1,615.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.01 : 4,537.49 = 1,077.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.01/4,537.49 = 1,077.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.01x = 4,537.49 × 1,077.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.01x = 4,887,620.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,620.03/3,025.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.74

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