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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.60, 4,534.80 and 2,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.60, 4,534.80 and 2,255.20 is: 3,380.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.60 : 4,534.80 = 2,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.60/4,534.80 = 2,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.60x = 4,534.80 × 2,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.60x = 10,226,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,880.96/3,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.12

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