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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.33, 4,501.86 and 2,125.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.33, 4,501.86 and 2,125.07 is: 3,187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.33 : 4,501.86 = 2,125.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.33/4,501.86 = 2,125.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.33x = 4,501.86 × 2,125.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.33x = 9,566,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,778.88/3,001.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.52

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