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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.13, 4,539.60 and 1,639.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.13, 4,539.60 and 1,639.43 is: 2,460.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.13 : 4,539.60 = 1,639.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.13/4,539.60 = 1,639.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.13x = 4,539.60 × 1,639.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.13x = 7,442,333.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,442,333.73/3,025.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.17

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