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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.24, 4,537.16 and 834.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.24, 4,537.16 and 834.16 is: 1,251.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.24 : 4,537.16 = 834.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.24/4,537.16 = 834.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.24x = 4,537.16 × 834.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.24x = 3,784,717.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,717.39/3,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.05

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