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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.63, 4,534.18 and 2,406.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.63, 4,534.18 and 2,406.58 is: 3,606.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.63 : 4,534.18 = 2,406.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.63/4,534.18 = 2,406.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.63x = 4,534.18 × 2,406.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.63x = 10,911,866.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,866.90/3,025.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.48

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