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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.01, 4,687.04 and 1,045.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.01, 4,687.04 and 1,045.05 is: 1,567.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.01 : 4,687.04 = 1,045.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.01/4,687.04 = 1,045.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.01x = 4,687.04 × 1,045.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.01x = 4,898,185.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,185.93/3,125.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.41

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