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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.52, 4,686.80 and 1,275.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.52, 4,686.80 and 1,275.08 is: 1,912.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.52 : 4,686.80 = 1,275.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.52/4,686.80 = 1,275.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.52x = 4,686.80 × 1,275.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.52x = 5,976,015.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,015.13/3,125.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.01

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