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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.03, 4,681.11 and 1,889.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.03, 4,681.11 and 1,889.33 is: 2,830.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.03 : 4,681.11 = 1,889.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.03/4,681.11 = 1,889.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.03x = 4,681.11 × 1,889.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.03x = 8,844,161.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,161.56/3,125.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.10

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