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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.24, 4,316.06 and 2,703.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.24, 4,316.06 and 2,703.57 is: 3,733.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.24 : 4,316.06 = 2,703.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.24/4,316.06 = 2,703.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.24x = 4,316.06 × 2,703.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.24x = 11,668,777.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,777.09/3,125.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.72

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