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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.31, 4,688.05 and 1,369.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.31, 4,688.05 and 1,369.41 is: 2,054.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.31 : 4,688.05 = 1,369.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.31/4,688.05 = 1,369.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.31x = 4,688.05 × 1,369.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.31x = 6,419,855.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,855.70/3,125.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.15

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