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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.56, 4,688.42 and 1,369.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.56, 4,688.42 and 1,369.66 is: 2,054.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.56 : 4,688.42 = 1,369.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.56/4,688.42 = 1,369.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.56x = 4,688.42 × 1,369.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.56x = 6,421,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,541.34/3,125.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.53

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