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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.02, 4,536.70 and 2,144.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.02, 4,536.70 and 2,144.93 is: 3,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.02 : 4,536.70 = 2,144.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.02/4,536.70 = 2,144.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.02x = 4,536.70 × 2,144.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.02x = 9,730,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,887.04/3,025.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.80

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