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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.13, 4,539.68 and 1,077.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.13, 4,539.68 and 1,077.29 is: 1,616.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.13 : 4,539.68 = 1,077.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.13/4,539.68 = 1,077.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.13x = 4,539.68 × 1,077.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.13x = 4,890,523.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,523.78/3,025.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.64

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