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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.75, 4,565.64 and 735.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.75, 4,565.64 and 735.25 is: 1,102.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.75 : 4,565.64 = 735.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.75/4,565.64 = 735.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.75x = 4,565.64 × 735.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.75x = 3,356,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,886.81/3,043.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.88

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