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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.03, 4,763.31 and 2,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.03, 4,763.31 and 2,012.50 is: 3,019.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.03 : 4,763.31 = 2,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.03/4,763.31 = 2,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.03x = 4,763.31 × 2,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.03x = 9,586,159.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,586,159.78/3,175.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.23

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