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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.45, 5,411.30 and 3,025.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.45, 5,411.30 and 3,025.78 is: 4,532.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.45 : 5,411.30 = 3,025.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.45/5,411.30 = 3,025.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.45x = 5,411.30 × 3,025.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.45x = 16,373,403.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,373,403.31/3,612.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.49

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