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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.01, 4,686.31 and 3,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.01, 4,686.31 and 3,088.56 is: 4,631.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.01 : 4,686.31 = 3,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.01/4,686.31 = 3,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.01x = 4,686.31 × 3,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.01x = 14,473,953.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,473,953.67/3,125.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.64

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