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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.10, 4,688.86 and 2,869.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.10, 4,688.86 and 2,869.94 is: 4,306.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.10 : 4,688.86 = 2,869.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.10/4,688.86 = 2,869.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.10x = 4,688.86 × 2,869.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.10x = 13,456,746.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,746.87/3,125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.02

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