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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.49, 4,534.31 and 1,465.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.49, 4,534.31 and 1,465.11 is: 2,195.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.49 : 4,534.31 = 1,465.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.49/4,534.31 = 1,465.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.49x = 4,534.31 × 1,465.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.49x = 6,643,255.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643,255.60/3,025.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.77

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