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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.84, 4,691.07 and 1,482.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.84, 4,691.07 and 1,482.39 is: 2,224.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.84 : 4,691.07 = 1,482.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.84/4,691.07 = 1,482.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.84x = 4,691.07 × 1,482.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.84x = 6,953,989.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,989.70/3,125.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.68

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