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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.29, 4,675.81 and 1,995.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.29, 4,675.81 and 1,995.81 is: 2,985.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.29 : 4,675.81 = 1,995.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.29/4,675.81 = 1,995.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.29x = 4,675.81 × 1,995.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.29x = 9,332,057.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332,057.45/3,125.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.98

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