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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.91, 4,532.49 and 1,383.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.91, 4,532.49 and 1,383.84 is: 2,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.91 : 4,532.49 = 1,383.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.91/4,532.49 = 1,383.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.91x = 4,532.49 × 1,383.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.91x = 6,272,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,240.96/3,025.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.84

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