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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.75, 4,689.50 and 934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.75, 4,689.50 and 934.56 is: 1,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.75 : 4,689.50 = 934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.75/4,689.50 = 934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.75x = 4,689.50 × 934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.75x = 4,382,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,619.12/3,125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.10

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