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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.86, 4,679.17 and 2,682.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.86, 4,679.17 and 2,682.99 is: 4,016.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.86 : 4,679.17 = 2,682.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.86/4,679.17 = 2,682.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.86x = 4,679.17 × 2,682.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.86x = 12,554,159.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,159.61/3,125.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.23

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