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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.23, 4,538.24 and 945.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.23, 4,538.24 and 945.37 is: 1,418.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.23 : 4,538.24 = 945.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.23/4,538.24 = 945.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.23x = 4,538.24 × 945.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.23x = 4,290,315.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,315.95/3,025.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.18

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