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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.65, 5,335.85 and 3,125.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.65, 5,335.85 and 3,125.51 is: 4,305.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.65 : 5,335.85 = 3,125.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.65/5,335.85 = 3,125.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.65x = 5,335.85 × 3,125.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.65x = 16,677,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,677,258.06/3,873.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.31

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