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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.58, 4,703.18 and 2,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.58, 4,703.18 and 2,825.44 is: 4,257.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.58 : 4,703.18 = 2,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.58/4,703.18 = 2,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.58x = 4,703.18 × 2,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.58x = 13,288,552.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,288,552.90/3,121.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.00

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