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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.50, 4,706.25 and 1,085.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.50, 4,706.25 and 1,085.50 is: 1,628.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.50 : 4,706.25 = 1,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.50/4,706.25 = 1,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.50x = 4,706.25 × 1,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.50x = 5,108,634.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,634.38/3,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.25

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