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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.52, 4,689.72 and 2,310.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.52, 4,689.72 and 2,310.66 is: 3,467.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.52 : 4,689.72 = 2,310.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.52/4,689.72 = 2,310.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.52x = 4,689.72 × 2,310.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.52x = 10,836,348.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,836,348.42/3,125.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.05

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