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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.71, 4,538.88 and 1,051.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.71, 4,538.88 and 1,051.47 is: 1,577.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.71 : 4,538.88 = 1,051.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.71/4,538.88 = 1,051.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.71x = 4,538.88 × 1,051.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.71x = 4,772,496.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,496.15/3,025.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.31

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