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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.44, 4,536.54 and 1,727.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.44, 4,536.54 and 1,727.82 is: 2,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.44 : 4,536.54 = 1,727.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.44/4,536.54 = 1,727.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.44x = 4,536.54 × 1,727.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.44x = 7,838,324.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,324.54/3,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.80

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