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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.45, 4,577.18 and 2,025.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.45, 4,577.18 and 2,025.45 is: 3,038.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.45 : 4,577.18 = 2,025.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.45/4,577.18 = 2,025.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.45x = 4,577.18 × 2,025.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.45x = 9,270,839.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270,839.10/3,051.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.18

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