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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.29, 4,669.63 and 3,016.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.29, 4,669.63 and 3,016.34 is: 4,506.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.29 : 4,669.63 = 3,016.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.29/4,669.63 = 3,016.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.29x = 4,669.63 × 3,016.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.29x = 14,085,176.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,176.67/3,125.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.85

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