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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.22, 4,539.18 and 1,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.22, 4,539.18 and 1,359.68 is: 2,040.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.22 : 4,539.18 = 1,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.22/4,539.18 = 1,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.22x = 4,539.18 × 1,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.22x = 6,171,832.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,832.26/3,025.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.13

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