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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.37, 4,676.72 and 2,765.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.37, 4,676.72 and 2,765.73 is: 4,138.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.37 : 4,676.72 = 2,765.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.37/4,676.72 = 2,765.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.37x = 4,676.72 × 2,765.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.37x = 12,934,530.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934,530.98/3,125.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.56

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