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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.68, 4,526.28 and 2,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.68, 4,526.28 and 2,245.20 is: 3,358.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.68 : 4,526.28 = 2,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.68/4,526.28 = 2,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.68x = 4,526.28 × 2,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.68x = 10,162,403.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,403.86/3,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.72

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