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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.69, 4,537.68 and 1,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.69, 4,537.68 and 1,051.24 is: 1,576.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.69 : 4,537.68 = 1,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.69/4,537.68 = 1,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.69x = 4,537.68 × 1,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.69x = 4,770,197.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,197.72/3,025.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.56

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