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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.86, 4,689.46 and 1,045.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.86, 4,689.46 and 1,045.47 is: 1,568.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.86 : 4,689.46 = 1,045.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.86/4,689.46 = 1,045.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.86x = 4,689.46 × 1,045.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.86x = 4,902,708.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,708.64/3,125.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.44

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