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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.11, 4,687.67 and 1,825.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.11, 4,687.67 and 1,825.87 is: 2,738.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.11 : 4,687.67 = 1,825.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.11/4,687.67 = 1,825.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.11x = 4,687.67 × 1,825.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.11x = 8,559,066.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559,066.89/3,125.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.81

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