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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.12, 4,312.85 and 1,708.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.12, 4,312.85 and 1,708.94 is: 2,358.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.12 : 4,312.85 = 1,708.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.12/4,312.85 = 1,708.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.12x = 4,312.85 × 1,708.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.12x = 7,370,404.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,404.12/3,125.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.44

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