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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.55, 4,240.96 and 2,025

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.55, 4,240.96 and 2,025 is: 2,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.55 : 4,240.96 = 2,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.55/4,240.96 = 2,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.55x = 4,240.96 × 2,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.55x = 8,587,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,587,938.94/3,073.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.15

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