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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105.65, 4,658.77 and 1,025.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105.65, 4,658.77 and 1,025.61 is: 1,538.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105.65 : 4,658.77 = 1,025.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105.65/4,658.77 = 1,025.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105.65x = 4,658.77 × 1,025.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105.65x = 4,778,085.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778,085.35/3,105.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.51

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