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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.28, 4,685.48 and 2,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.28, 4,685.48 and 2,575.10 is: 3,861.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.28 : 4,685.48 = 2,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.28/4,685.48 = 2,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.28x = 4,685.48 × 2,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.28x = 12,065,579.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,065,579.55/3,124.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.88

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