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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.19, 4,689.66 and 1,250.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.19, 4,689.66 and 1,250.74 is: 1,876.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.19 : 4,689.66 = 1,250.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.19/4,689.66 = 1,250.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.19x = 4,689.66 × 1,250.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.19x = 5,865,539.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,539.09/3,125.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.86

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