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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.74, 4,630.23 and 1,625.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.74, 4,630.23 and 1,625.04 is: 2,438.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.74 : 4,630.23 = 1,625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.74/4,630.23 = 1,625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.74x = 4,630.23 × 1,625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.74x = 7,524,308.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524,308.96/3,085.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.41

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