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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.28, 5,620.89 and 3,125.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.28, 5,620.89 and 3,125.26 is: 4,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.28 : 5,620.89 = 3,125.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.28/5,620.89 = 3,125.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.28x = 5,620.89 × 3,125.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.28x = 17,566,742.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,566,742.68/4,071.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.80

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