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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.60, 4,537.04 and 1,382.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.60, 4,537.04 and 1,382.66 is: 2,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.60 : 4,537.04 = 1,382.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.60/4,537.04 = 1,382.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.60x = 4,537.04 × 1,382.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.60x = 6,273,183.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,183.73/3,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.37

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