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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.24, 4,688.67 and 1,481.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.24, 4,688.67 and 1,481.75 is: 2,223.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.24 : 4,688.67 = 1,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.24/4,688.67 = 1,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.24x = 4,688.67 × 1,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.24x = 6,947,436.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,436.77/3,125.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.01

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