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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.39, 4,688.08 and 1,045.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.39, 4,688.08 and 1,045.91 is: 1,568.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.39 : 4,688.08 = 1,045.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.39/4,688.08 = 1,045.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.39x = 4,688.08 × 1,045.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.39x = 4,903,318.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,318.86/3,125.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.87

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