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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.10, 4,687.65 and 2,433.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.10, 4,687.65 and 2,433.90 is: 3,650.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.10 : 4,687.65 = 2,433.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.10/4,687.65 = 2,433.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.10x = 4,687.65 × 2,433.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.10x = 11,409,271.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,271.34/3,125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.85

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