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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.25, 4,300.29 and 3,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.25, 4,300.29 and 3,017.52 is: 4,152.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.25 : 4,300.29 = 3,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.25/4,300.29 = 3,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.25x = 4,300.29 × 3,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.25x = 12,976,211.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976,211.08/3,125.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.06

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