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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.14, 4,536.42 and 944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.14, 4,536.42 and 944.64 is: 1,416.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.14 : 4,536.42 = 944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.14/4,536.42 = 944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.14x = 4,536.42 × 944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.14x = 4,285,283.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,283.79/3,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.56

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