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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.15, 4,688.48 and 933.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.15, 4,688.48 and 933.86 is: 1,401.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.15 : 4,688.48 = 933.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.15/4,688.48 = 933.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.15x = 4,688.48 × 933.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.15x = 4,378,383.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,383.93/3,125.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.02

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