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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.32, 4,175.12 and 2,277.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.32, 4,175.12 and 2,277.96 is: 3,143.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.32 : 4,175.12 = 2,277.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.32/4,175.12 = 2,277.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.32x = 4,175.12 × 2,277.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.32x = 9,510,756.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510,756.36/3,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.72

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