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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.24, 4,310.22 and 2,818.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.24, 4,310.22 and 2,818.04 is: 3,886.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.24 : 4,310.22 = 2,818.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.24/4,310.22 = 2,818.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.24x = 4,310.22 × 2,818.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.24x = 12,146,372.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,146,372.37/3,125.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.54

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