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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.39, 4,687.16 and 1,481.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.39, 4,687.16 and 1,481.49 is: 2,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.39 : 4,687.16 = 1,481.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.39/4,687.16 = 1,481.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.39x = 4,687.16 × 1,481.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.39x = 6,943,973.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,973.26/3,125.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.80

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