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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.43, 4,533.93 and 1,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.43, 4,533.93 and 1,639.52 is: 2,457.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.43 : 4,533.93 = 1,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.43/4,533.93 = 1,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.43x = 4,533.93 × 1,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.43x = 7,433,468.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,468.91/3,025.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.00

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