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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.24, 4,537.85 and 834.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.24, 4,537.85 and 834.14 is: 1,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.24 : 4,537.85 = 834.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.24/4,537.85 = 834.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.24x = 4,537.85 × 834.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.24x = 3,785,202.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,202.20/3,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.21

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