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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.98, 4,541.85 and 2,637.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.98, 4,541.85 and 2,637.18 is: 3,958.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.98 : 4,541.85 = 2,637.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.98/4,541.85 = 2,637.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.98x = 4,541.85 × 2,637.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.98x = 11,977,675.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,977,675.98/3,025.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.28

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