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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.57, 4,537.43 and 1,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.57, 4,537.43 and 1,050.74 is: 1,575.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.57 : 4,537.43 = 1,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.57/4,537.43 = 1,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.57x = 4,537.43 × 1,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.57x = 4,767,659.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,659.20/3,025.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.79

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