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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.60, 4,558.99 and 2,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.60, 4,558.99 and 2,489.80 is: 3,751.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.60 : 4,558.99 = 2,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.60/4,558.99 = 2,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.60x = 4,558.99 × 2,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.60x = 11,350,973.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,350,973.30/3,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.64

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