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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.57, 4,304.54 and 3,057.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.57, 4,304.54 and 3,057.53 is: 4,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.57 : 4,304.54 = 3,057.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.57/4,304.54 = 3,057.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.57x = 4,304.54 × 3,057.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.57x = 13,161,239.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,161,239.52/3,125.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.83

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