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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.04, 4,530.36 and 2,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.04, 4,530.36 and 2,101.52 is: 3,147.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.04 : 4,530.36 = 2,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.04/4,530.36 = 2,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.04x = 4,530.36 × 2,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.04x = 9,520,642.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,642.15/3,025.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.28

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