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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.88, 4,537.60 and 945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.88, 4,537.60 and 945.20 is: 1,417.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.88 : 4,537.60 = 945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.88/4,537.60 = 945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.88x = 4,537.60 × 945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.88x = 4,288,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,939.52/3,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.42

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