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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.59, 4,537.30 and 1,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.59, 4,537.30 and 1,077.40 is: 1,615.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.59 : 4,537.30 = 1,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.59/4,537.30 = 1,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.59x = 4,537.30 × 1,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.59x = 4,888,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,487.02/3,025.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.71

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