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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.04, 4,687.07 and 1,045.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.04, 4,687.07 and 1,045.03 is: 1,567.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.04 : 4,687.07 = 1,045.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.04/4,687.07 = 1,045.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.04x = 4,687.07 × 1,045.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.04x = 4,898,128.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,128.76/3,125.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.38

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