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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.80, 4,532.06 and 3,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.80, 4,532.06 and 3,125.04 is: 4,286.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.80 : 4,532.06 = 3,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.80/4,532.06 = 3,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.80x = 4,532.06 × 3,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.80x = 14,162,863.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,162,863.56/3,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.85

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