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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.98, 4,536.54 and 1,381.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.98, 4,536.54 and 1,381.68 is: 2,071.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.98 : 4,536.54 = 1,381.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.98/4,536.54 = 1,381.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.98x = 4,536.54 × 1,381.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.98x = 6,268,046.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,046.59/3,025.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.41

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