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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.08, 4,537.62 and 1,270.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.08, 4,537.62 and 1,270.35 is: 1,905.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.08 : 4,537.62 = 1,270.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.08/4,537.62 = 1,270.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.08x = 4,537.62 × 1,270.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.08x = 5,764,365.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,365.57/3,025.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.53

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