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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.58, 4,537.08 and 1,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.58, 4,537.08 and 1,269.44 is: 1,903.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.58 : 4,537.08 = 1,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.58/4,537.08 = 1,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.58x = 4,537.08 × 1,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.58x = 5,759,550.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,550.84/3,025.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.62

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