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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.36, 4,536.24 and 1,358.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.36, 4,536.24 and 1,358.76 is: 2,037.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.36 : 4,536.24 = 1,358.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.36/4,536.24 = 1,358.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.36x = 4,536.24 × 1,358.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.36x = 6,163,661.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,661.46/3,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.33

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