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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.70, 4,538.25 and 1,077.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.70, 4,538.25 and 1,077.86 is: 1,616.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.70 : 4,538.25 = 1,077.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.70/4,538.25 = 1,077.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.70x = 4,538.25 × 1,077.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.70x = 4,891,598.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,598.15/3,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.68

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