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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.18, 4,717.18 and 3,125.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.18, 4,717.18 and 3,125.18 is: 4,717.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.18 : 4,717.18 = 3,125.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.18/4,717.18 = 3,125.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.18x = 4,717.18 × 3,125.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.18x = 14,742,036.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,742,036.59/3,125.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.18

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