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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.94, 4,312.89 and 1,946.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.94, 4,312.89 and 1,946.58 is: 2,685.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.94 : 4,312.89 = 1,946.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.94/4,312.89 = 1,946.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.94x = 4,312.89 × 1,946.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.94x = 8,395,385.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,385.42/3,125.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.72

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