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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.80, 4,685.94 and 2,666.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.80, 4,685.94 and 2,666.53 is: 3,997.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.80 : 4,685.94 = 2,666.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.80/4,685.94 = 2,666.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.80x = 4,685.94 × 2,666.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.80x = 12,495,199.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,495,199.59/3,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.44

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