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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.25, 4,568.70 and 1,875.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.25, 4,568.70 and 1,875.65 is: 2,587.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.25 : 4,568.70 = 1,875.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.25/4,568.70 = 1,875.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.25x = 4,568.70 × 1,875.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.25x = 8,569,266.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,266.35/3,311.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.93

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