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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.85, 4,536.80 and 1,271.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.85, 4,536.80 and 1,271.97 is: 1,907.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.85 : 4,536.80 = 1,271.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.85/4,536.80 = 1,271.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.85x = 4,536.80 × 1,271.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.85x = 5,770,667.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770,667.14/3,025.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.13

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