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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.85, 4,172.75 and 1,963.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.85, 4,172.75 and 1,963.22 is: 2,707.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.85 : 4,172.75 = 1,963.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.85/4,172.75 = 1,963.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.85x = 4,172.75 × 1,963.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.85x = 8,192,037.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192,037.45/3,025.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.36

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