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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.88, 4,516.94 and 2,809.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.88, 4,516.94 and 2,809.62 is: 4,194.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.88 : 4,516.94 = 2,809.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.88/4,516.94 = 2,809.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.88x = 4,516.94 × 2,809.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.88x = 12,690,884.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,884.96/3,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.11

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