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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.01, 4,610.19 and 1,125.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.01, 4,610.19 and 1,125.15 is: 1,687.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.01 : 4,610.19 = 1,125.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.01/4,610.19 = 1,125.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.01x = 4,610.19 × 1,125.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.01x = 5,187,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,155.28/3,073.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.97

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