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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.75, 4,641.36 and 1,041.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.75, 4,641.36 and 1,041.75 is: 1,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.75 : 4,641.36 = 1,041.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.75/4,641.36 = 1,041.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.75x = 4,641.36 × 1,041.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.75x = 4,835,131.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,131.57/3,093.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.87

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