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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.32, 4,534.56 and 1,540.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.32, 4,534.56 and 1,540.37 is: 2,308.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.32 : 4,534.56 = 1,540.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.32/4,534.56 = 1,540.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.32x = 4,534.56 × 1,540.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.32x = 6,984,891.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,891.43/3,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.81

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