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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.92, 4,539.30 and 1,382.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.92, 4,539.30 and 1,382.88 is: 2,074.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.92 : 4,539.30 = 1,382.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.92/4,539.30 = 1,382.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.92x = 4,539.30 × 1,382.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.92x = 6,277,307.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,307.18/3,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.51

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