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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.49, 4,536.12 and 1,545.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.49, 4,536.12 and 1,545.17 is: 2,316.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.49 : 4,536.12 = 1,545.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.49/4,536.12 = 1,545.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.49x = 4,536.12 × 1,545.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.49x = 7,009,053.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,053.86/3,025.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.67

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