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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.24, 4,534.02 and 1,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.24, 4,534.02 and 1,658.20 is: 2,485.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.24 : 4,534.02 = 1,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.24/4,534.02 = 1,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.24x = 4,534.02 × 1,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.24x = 7,518,311.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,518,311.96/3,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.20

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