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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.60, 4,688.40 and 2,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.60, 4,688.40 and 2,818.40 is: 4,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.60 : 4,688.40 = 2,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.60/4,688.40 = 2,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.60x = 4,688.40 × 2,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.60x = 13,213,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,213,786.56/3,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.60

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