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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.08, 4,537.20 and 1,077

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.08, 4,537.20 and 1,077 is: 1,615.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.08 : 4,537.20 = 1,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.08/4,537.20 = 1,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.08x = 4,537.20 × 1,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.08x = 4,886,564.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886,564.40/3,025.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.35

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