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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.92, 4,609.92 and 1,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.92, 4,609.92 and 1,125.80 is: 1,687.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.92 : 4,609.92 = 1,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.92/4,609.92 = 1,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.92x = 4,609.92 × 1,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.92x = 5,189,847.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,847.94/3,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.25

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