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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.04, 4,691.61 and 2,201.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.04, 4,691.61 and 2,201.01 is: 3,304.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.04 : 4,691.61 = 2,201.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.04/4,691.61 = 2,201.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.04x = 4,691.61 × 2,201.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.04x = 10,326,280.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,280.53/3,125.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.37

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