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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.32, 4,532.05 and 2,086.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.32, 4,532.05 and 2,086.05 is: 3,124.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.32 : 4,532.05 = 2,086.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.32/4,532.05 = 2,086.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.32x = 4,532.05 × 2,086.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.32x = 9,454,082.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,082.90/3,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.99

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