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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.61, 4,687.04 and 1,482.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.61, 4,687.04 and 1,482.62 is: 2,223.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.61 : 4,687.04 = 1,482.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.61/4,687.04 = 1,482.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.61x = 4,687.04 × 1,482.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.61x = 6,949,099.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,099.24/3,125.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.28

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