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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.67, 5,125.05 and 1,225.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.67, 5,125.05 and 1,225.35 is: 1,838.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.67 : 5,125.05 = 1,225.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.67/5,125.05 = 1,225.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.67x = 5,125.05 × 1,225.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.67x = 6,279,980.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,980.02/3,416.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.04

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