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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.25, 4,681.50 and 2,341.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.25, 4,681.50 and 2,341.58 is: 3,507.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.25 : 4,681.50 = 2,341.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.25/4,681.50 = 2,341.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.25x = 4,681.50 × 2,341.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.25x = 10,962,074.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962,074.58/3,125.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.58

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