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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.80, 4,358.16 and 3,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.80, 4,358.16 and 3,025.20 is: 4,179.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.80 : 4,358.16 = 3,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.80/4,358.16 = 3,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.80x = 4,358.16 × 3,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.80x = 13,184,305.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184,305.63/3,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.13

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