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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.95, 4,686.60 and 1,250.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.95, 4,686.60 and 1,250.75 is: 1,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.95 : 4,686.60 = 1,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.95/4,686.60 = 1,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.95x = 4,686.60 × 1,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.95x = 5,861,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,781.36/3,124.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.80

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