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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.64, 4,537.89 and 1,270.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.64, 4,537.89 and 1,270.16 is: 1,905.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.64 : 4,537.89 = 1,270.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.64/4,537.89 = 1,270.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.64x = 4,537.89 × 1,270.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.64x = 5,763,857.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,857.71/3,025.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.01

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