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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.02, 4,534.92 and 2,509.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.02, 4,534.92 and 2,509.32 is: 3,761.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.02 : 4,534.92 = 2,509.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.02/4,534.92 = 2,509.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.02x = 4,534.92 × 2,509.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.02x = 11,379,565.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379,565.45/3,025.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.81

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