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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.64, 4,536.56 and 1,984.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.64, 4,536.56 and 1,984.44 is: 2,975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.64 : 4,536.56 = 1,984.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.64/4,536.56 = 1,984.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.64x = 4,536.56 × 1,984.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.64x = 9,002,531.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,002,531.13/3,025.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.41

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