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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.73, 4,532.52 and 2,205.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.73, 4,532.52 and 2,205.74 is: 3,304.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.73 : 4,532.52 = 2,205.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.73/4,532.52 = 2,205.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.73x = 4,532.52 × 2,205.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.73x = 9,997,560.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,560.66/3,025.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.18

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