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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.11, 5,487.60 and 3,125.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.11, 5,487.60 and 3,125.07 is: 4,661.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.11 : 5,487.60 = 3,125.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.11/5,487.60 = 3,125.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.11x = 5,487.60 × 3,125.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.11x = 17,149,134.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,149,134.13/3,679.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.22

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