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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.32, 5,633.46 and 3,025.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.32, 5,633.46 and 3,025.30 is: 4,171.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.32 : 5,633.46 = 3,025.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.32/5,633.46 = 3,025.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.32x = 5,633.46 × 3,025.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.32x = 17,042,878.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,042,878.37/4,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.74

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