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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.39, 4,683.98 and 2,299.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.39, 4,683.98 and 2,299.79 is: 3,446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.39 : 4,683.98 = 2,299.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.39/4,683.98 = 2,299.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.39x = 4,683.98 × 2,299.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.39x = 10,772,174.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,772,174.89/3,125.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.67

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