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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.97, 4,685.31 and 2,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.97, 4,685.31 and 2,797.92 is: 4,193.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.97 : 4,685.31 = 2,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.97/4,685.31 = 2,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.97x = 4,685.31 × 2,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.97x = 13,109,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,109,122.56/3,125.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.62

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