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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.03, 4,539.47 and 1,639.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.03, 4,539.47 and 1,639.33 is: 2,460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.03 : 4,539.47 = 1,639.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.03/4,539.47 = 1,639.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.03x = 4,539.47 × 1,639.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.03x = 7,441,689.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,689.36/3,025.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.04

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