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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.03, 5,700.55 and 3,125.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.03, 5,700.55 and 3,125.31 is: 4,309.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.03 : 5,700.55 = 3,125.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.03/5,700.55 = 3,125.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.03x = 5,700.55 × 3,125.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.03x = 17,815,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,815,985.92/4,134.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.59

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