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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.36, 4,538.13 and 834.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.36, 4,538.13 and 834.25 is: 1,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.36 : 4,538.13 = 834.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.36/4,538.13 = 834.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.36x = 4,538.13 × 834.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.36x = 3,785,934.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,934.95/3,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.40

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