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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.11, 4,688.96 and 1,369.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.11, 4,688.96 and 1,369.21 is: 2,054.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.11 : 4,688.96 = 1,369.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.11/4,688.96 = 1,369.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.11x = 4,688.96 × 1,369.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.11x = 6,420,170.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,170.92/3,125.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.38

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