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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.14, 4,700.67 and 2,827.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.14, 4,700.67 and 2,827.06 is: 4,252.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.14 : 4,700.67 = 2,827.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.14/4,700.67 = 2,827.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.14x = 4,700.67 × 2,827.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.14x = 13,289,076.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,076.13/3,125.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.31

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