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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.76, 4,539.15 and 1,382.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.76, 4,539.15 and 1,382.46 is: 2,073.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.76 : 4,539.15 = 1,382.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.76/4,539.15 = 1,382.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.76x = 4,539.15 × 1,382.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.76x = 6,275,193.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,193.31/3,025.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.93

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