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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.98, 4,696.26 and 2,885.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.98, 4,696.26 and 2,885.41 is: 4,334.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.98 : 4,696.26 = 2,885.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.98/4,696.26 = 2,885.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.98x = 4,696.26 × 2,885.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.98x = 13,550,635.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550,635.57/3,125.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.84

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