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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.04, 4,313.16 and 2,809.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.04, 4,313.16 and 2,809.68 is: 3,877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.04 : 4,313.16 = 2,809.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.04/4,313.16 = 2,809.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.04x = 4,313.16 × 2,809.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.04x = 12,118,599.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118,599.39/3,125.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.90

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