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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.55, 4,539.44 and 1,382.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.55, 4,539.44 and 1,382.27 is: 2,073.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.55 : 4,539.44 = 1,382.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.55/4,539.44 = 1,382.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.55x = 4,539.44 × 1,382.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.55x = 6,274,712.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,712.49/3,025.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.91

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