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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.92, 4,536.30 and 1,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.92, 4,536.30 and 1,381.88 is: 2,071.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.92 : 4,536.30 = 1,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.92/4,536.30 = 1,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.92x = 4,536.30 × 1,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.92x = 6,268,622.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,622.24/3,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.64

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