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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.80, 4,302.64 and 2,830.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.80, 4,302.64 and 2,830.55 is: 3,896.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.80 : 4,302.64 = 2,830.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.80/4,302.64 = 2,830.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.80x = 4,302.64 × 2,830.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.80x = 12,178,841.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,841.33/3,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.23

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