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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.75, 5,125.80 and 1,225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.75, 5,125.80 and 1,225.64 is: 1,838.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.75 : 5,125.80 = 1,225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.75/5,125.80 = 1,225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.75x = 5,125.80 × 1,225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.75x = 6,282,398.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,398.33/3,416.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.71

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